Senior Ecologist

Southern Scientific Services Ltd is currently recruiting a Senior Ecologist. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's leading independent providers of integrated environmental, analytical, monitoring, and consulting services. We are looking for someone with a up to 7 years experience in a similar role. Candidates should have a keen interest in working in the field of Ecological Assessment/Protection and enjoys managing a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing project proposals and quotations
• Liaising with clients, managing their projects and promoting our services
• Undertaking ecological fieldwork, such as ornithological surveys
• Providing expertise and assistance/advice to the consultancy team on ecological matters
• Writing technical reports including Appropriate Assessment and Ecological Impact Assessments
• Where applicable, liaising with clients, landowners and statutory consultees throughout the course of projects
• Undertaking Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) role on construction projects
• Co-ordinating project teams
• Undertaking other environmental consultancy tasks that may be assigned

Requirements:

• Hold a B.Sc. Ecology or a relevant area, with ideally 7 years experience
• Essential to have demonstrable experience in a similar role, fulfilling comparable duties and responsibilities as those mentioned above
• Experience in habitat surveying, EIA, and Appropriate Assessment is essential while experience in other environmental disciplines is desirable
• Qualifications at M.Sc. or Ph. D level will be a distinct advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are also necessary
• Proven ability to work as part of a team but also to work on their own
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and work in other fields of environmental consultancy as may be required from time to time
• Full drivers licence and own transport

The salary and benefits for this position will be determined according to the experience of the person appointed.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person