Consultant Ecologist

Description:

Edinburgh

Environment

Full Time, Permanent

About The Role

Pegasus Group is a leading development consultancy that provides planning, design, environmental, economics, and heritage services to a wide range of clients across the UK. We are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative, and high-quality solutions that add value to our clients’ projects. Our new in-house Nature and Biodiversity team will play a critical role in achieving that vision.

As we expand our services, we are looking to appoint Consultant Ecologist’s across our offices to design and implement ecological strategy and delivery across a diverse range of projects with a focus on Biodiversity Net Gain services.

This is a role requiring a strong ecological background and the ability to manage and deliver projects. You will play a key role in multidisciplinary teams and support the technical leads for high-profile projects across various sectors including infrastructure, energy, residential and commercial development.

This is a great chance to join a new and growing team from the beginning.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Support on a range of ecological projects, as well as managing aspects of projects across a range of sectors (infrastructure, residential, commercial, renewable energy).
• Plan and support on a range of ecological surveys and input into reports and assessments (e.g., PEA, UKHab, protected species, EcIA,, BNG Metrics, HMMPs, LEMPs).
• Provide ecological input into Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications.
• Support the production of BNG assessments using the Statutory Defra metric.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of bespoke BNG strategies across development projects. Including high quality onsite green infrastructure and offsite BNG solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant wildlife legislation and planning policy.
• Support with developing client relationships and ensure repeat and referral work.
• Inputs into fee proposals and multidisciplinary tenders.
• Input into project planning, risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS).
   

Requirements:
 

• A relevant degree in ecology or related environmental discipline.
• At least 2+ years of professional experience in the ecological sector.
• Qualifying membership of CIEEM (or eligibility), working towards Associate membership.
• Knowledge of UK ecology, legislation, and planning system.
• Experience in Biodiversity Net Gain and using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric
• Proven track record of supporting on delivering ecological projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working towards protected species licences (e.g. Bats, Great Crested Newt, Hazel Dormouse).