Job Description
Antea Group is a global environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we solve client challenges and create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s leading companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities, and find a position of strength. We maintain a global perspective on business issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance.
About the Position
We are currently seeking a Principal Ecologist for a newly established EHS consulting operation based in the United Kingdom.
As the Principal Ecologist you will play a pivotal role within our expanding EHS Team. Your primary responsibilities will be to manage a diverse array of Ecology projects (including but not limited to managing projects and project teams, proposal and report preparation, providing advice, consultancy and design to internal and external clients on ecological aspects of projects, managing client accounts and developing client relationships, and assisting with marketing and business development activities.) Your influence will extend to team management and the delivery of services to national and international clients across an extensive spectrum of sectors, including but not limited to technology, retail, chemical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food and beverage, automation, healthcare, and financial industries.
To be successful in this role, individuals must demonstrate:
- Excellent internal and external communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Solid organizational skills including multi-tasking, prioritization, and delegation.
- Ability to coordinate and steward internal and third-party resources.
- Proficient use of tools to measure and manage project performance (Financial Force, Salesforce, etc.)
- Understanding of risk management (contract review, project documentation, etc.)
- Commitment to quality deliverables and superior customer experience.
- Continued development of technical skills.
- Ability to support marketing and sales accountabilities of Account Leaders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Environmental Sciences / Soil Science / Geology / Environmental Engineering or related science major (2:1 or higher).
- At least six years’ experience as a professional ecological consultant.
- Membership of CIEEM.
- Natural England minimum Level 1 bat survey licence and ideally great crested newt licence (Level 1 or above).
- Full clean driving licence.
- Good ecological field skills covering a range of protected species and habitats, including UK Habs.
- A sound understanding of the legislative and planning policy framework as it relates to ecology and nature conservation.
- The ability to write concise, high quality, technical reports in line with CIEEM guidelines.
- Experience in Habitats Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain.
- Good working knowledge of QGIS advantageous.
- Experience of writing fee proposals, project management and client liaison.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Natural England barn owl survey licence.
- Natural England dormouse survey licence
- BSBI FISC (Level 3 or above) ideally.
- CSCS Card.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Our newly established EHS consulting operation in the United Kingdom will be supported by our sister company, Antea Group USA.
This position will be a hybrid role, being primarily homebased with periodic travel required to Antea offices or client premises in the United Kingdom. Some project locations will require overnight travel (up to 25%). The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
AnteaGroup UK will offer a competitive pay and benefits package including competitive basic salary, company matched pension scheme, health and life insurance, 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays increasing with service, supported training and professional development opportunities.
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