Senior Ecologist

RSK Group

  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire Redhill, Surrey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Following several recent framework successes in the South, Binnies is seeking Senior Ecologists to join our growing team of ecologists and environmental professionals based in Redhill, and to contribute to the continued success of our national Ecology Team.You will get the opportunity to work on a wide portfolio of projects, from nationally significant infrastructure projects to smaller scale river restoration. Our portfolio of work includes flood, coastal and maritime projects, water utilities, transport and renewable power.One of our newest projects is SESRO (South East Strategic Reservoir Option). SESRO is a 150 million cubic metre reservoir near Abingdon, which is also seeking to provide opportunities to create new habitats and increase biodiversity. . There is opportunity to have a key role on this project if that is your interest.Binnies is a registered Ecological (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and hold the IEMA (now ISEP) EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in Ecological and EIA delivery. Binnies are also a sponsor of the Association of Environmental Clerk of Works.We have an active and supportive ecological community of practice. We will proactively help you through your pathway to chartership if not already obtained, and develop your skillsets in any particular areas of ecology. You will also benefit from technical, leadership and H&S training and paid membership of two professional institutions.About the Role
  • Leading and managing field surveys.
  • Line managing and mentoring more junior ecologists.
  • Writing and review of a range of ecological deliverables including: BNG assessment reports, preliminary ecological reports, EcIA, planning documents, HRA and other consents.
  • Supporting design of habitat restoration/creation and mitigation schemes and preparing management and monitoring plans.
  • Undertaking BNG calculations.
  • Management, checking and presentation of ecological data.
  • Ecological Clerk of Works.
If you would like to discuss the role in advance of making a formal application please contact our Environmental Services leader Emma Stevens at or through LinkedIn.Essential RequirementsWe would welcome applicants with a minimum of 5 years experience and full membership of CIEEM. You should also possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:
  • experience of a range of habitat and/or species surveys
  • experience of writing ecological reports to a high standard
  • hold or working towards protected species licence and/or FISC levels
  • hold a full UK driving licence.
The nature of ecology survey work will also require some working away from home in order to deliver specific contracts, although we always seek to keep this to a minimum.Desirable experience includes:
  • experience of using BNG metrics
  • previous consultancy experience
Why join usWould you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.
The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.

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