Location: Nationwide options in Ireland available - apply to discuss the best for you
Flexibility: Hybrid model of work split in office, fieldwork and home office arrangements
Experience: All levels are being considered as the following - up to 2 years (junior level), 3 to 4 years (mid-level), 5 to 8 years (senior level), 9+ years (principal/associate)
Please note: All applicants must be based in Ireland or the UK to be considered as well as hold a full clean drivers license
Responsibilities:
- Undertaking background research, desk studies and ecological fieldwork and impact assessment reporting, to best practice guidelines and methodologies
- Preparing and compiling ecological assessments
- Undertaking ecological assessments and surveys, from inception to completion
- Undertaking a broad range of breeding and wintering bird surveys, including species specific surveys (for waders, raptors and waterfowl) as well as general surveys (including vantage point and transect surveys) according to Best Practice Guidance, within time scales outlined
- Assist in non-ornithological surveying as required, to include bats, other mammals, invertebrates, plants, habitats and other taxa and ecological groups;
- Liaising with client representatives and project managers to progress projects effectively
- Finding solutions to ecological challenges on projects
- Managing the ecological deliverables for several large projects
- Coordinating the deliverables for ecology projects
- Engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders in ecological projects
- Delivering high quality outputs within set deadlines
- Reporting (prepare and/compile information for Environmental Impact Statements and Appropriate Assessments)
Skills/Qualifications:
- Level 8 degree in ecology, environmental science or a related discipline
- Field skills in ornithology with previous experience of conducting surveys for renewable energy projects or similar development projects
- Ecological field skills, highlighting any specialist ecological expertise (either academic or interest)
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of ecological issues, fundamental to the preparation of high-quality, ecological impact assessments
- Preparing reports such as Environmental Impact Statements or Appropriate Assessments
- Working as part of a high functioning team
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail while also being able to manage their own workload
- Ability to manage several priorities at once will be required as will a high level of commitment to success
- Full clean drivers licence
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid/remote setting of work
- Medical benefits
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive leave policies
- Professional body support
- Continuous career development
All CVs are treated in the strictest confidence. Feel free to submit your CV at isadora@gaiatalent.com
