We are currently seeking a Principle Ecologist for our client to work on a Project in the Midlands.

Office location: Kingsbury near Birmingham

To perform a key role in driving the delivery of HS2's Green Corridor, assisting the BBV Ecology Lead with:
Providing technical expertise and guidance on the ecological aspects of asset completion, assurance and the handover and hand back of land in accordance with contractual requirements, including HS2 Technical Standards, legislation, policy and best practice guidelines.
To include driving the update and close out of ecological licences, and the assurance of the landscape and ecological design against the requirements of the licenses and method statements.
Providing inspiration and technical guidance to the BBV Natural Capital and Lands Teams.
The production and/or assurance of high quality ecological reports and deliverables.
The design, implementation, monitoring and review of protected species mitigation.
The assurance of the design and delivery of habitat creation and enhancement measures, including adaptive management based on the outcomes of monitoring data.
Driving of initiatives for identification and safeguarding of retained habitats.
Technical assurance of BBV and Subcontractor deliverables and scopes of work.
The project management of ecological works packages to enable construction or mitigation activities.
Solving challenges and problems in design and delivery and identifying solutions to ensure the smooth delivery of design into the delivery of the HS2 Green Corridor.
Driving the development, assurance and implementation of a robust ecological handover documents that conform to HS2, BBV and industry best practice guidelines, polices and working methods.
Assuring that the landscape design shown on the Landscape Environmental Master Plans (LEMPs) is accordance with the:
- Environmental Statement
- No Net Loss Database
- The Ecology Site Management Plans (ESMPs) and Landscape Maintenance, Management and Monitoring Plans (LMMMPs)
- Ecological licensing requirements
Ensuring that the ecology design is appropriate to the location by:
- Checking hydrology/topography for proposed pond locations
Checking proposed habitats against local area
Managing design challenges and driving problem solving by:
- Keeping abreast of mitigation site clashes for built EWC sites & ensuring that the required mitigation is programmed into design
- Ensure that updates to designed sites identified during habitat monitoring are incorporated.
Leading the technical assurance of ecological design by:
Ensure % monitoring specified in EcMS is reflected in BBV design
Ensuring that design related U&A and EMR requirements have been incorporated into the design
Ensuring that ESMP stakeholder consultation is undertaken
The following qualities/experience are essential:
Proven and extensive experience of undertaking and implementing the design and delivery of ecological mitigation, enhancement and management for construction projects, particularly NSIPs.
Thorough understanding and experience of implementing ecological best practice, standards and guidance.
Strong project management experience and organisational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ideally educated to degree or masters level in an ecology related subject.
Excellent understanding of ecological legalisation for development and HS2.
Full driver's licence and flexibility to travel.
Protected species licence holder desirable to be a mitigation licence holder.
Excellent understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment.
?Literate in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook & GIS.
Good interpersonal skills and experience of overseeing junior personnel.
Excellent communication skills and a solution-driven attitude when hosting and contributing to meetings.
CIEEM Membership or meet the criteria.
Experienced with communicating with Natural England on projects species licences.
Skills in working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the project.
Determination to see tasks through to completion with excellent planning.

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