Our client is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join its expanding environmental consultancy team supporting major infrastructure projects across the transport, water, energy and telecommunications sectors. Key Responsibilities:Delivering desk- and site-based ecological consultancy services, including ecological appraisals, habitat surveys and protected species surveys.Working collaboratively with engineers, project managers and delivery teams to manage ecological requirements across infrastructure projects.Preparing and reviewing technical notes, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, risk assessments, method statements and other project deliverables.Leading Habitats Regulations Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, SSSI assent applications and ecological licence applications.Providing licensable ecological support and developing effective mitigation, enhancement and biodiversity net gain strategies.Producing fee proposals, allocating resources, managing budgets and programmes, and coordinating internal and external specialists.Engaging with statutory regulators, planning authorities, consultees, clients and other stakeholders to address environmental constraints and identify opportunities.Supporting the growth of the ecological consultancy function through service development, process improvement, technical training, mentoring and internal and external engagement. Job Requirements:Significant experience delivering desk- and site-based ..... full job details .....