Principal Ecologist

Principal Ecologist - Cork CityOffice/Project Location: Cork City, Cork Employment Type: PermanentWork Location: Office Based / Site based / HybridPay: Salary Negotiable Experience: 10+ years Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa requiredOur client is Ireland’s largest Irish owned consultants with centers of excellence in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, and Energy and Planning.Managing individual contracts to deliver high quality ecological consultancy servicesProviding expert ecological input for a range of projectsPlanning, conducting and supervising the execution of site ecological surveys and fieldworkPreparing and monitoring of the implementation of Construction Environmental Management PlansUndertaking Appropriate Assessments and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) and other environmental reporting requirementsWriting of technical reports and other deliverablesManaging quality including attention to detail and accuracy, delivery of contracts on time and to the highest possible standards, and continue to strive to improve the quality of work produced by the Ecology TeamProviding expert witness at Oral HearingsDeveloping excellent relationships with clients and attending meetings with clients and design teams when necessaryRequirements:A degree in ecology or related subjectA minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in environmental consultancyMember of CIEEM, CIWEM or equivalent professional bodyExperienced in the oral hearing process and in the role of expert witnessDetailed knowledge of wildlife and conservation legislation within IrelandExcellent technical report writing skillsExperienced in the preparation and monitoring of the implementation of Construction Environmental Management PlansExperienced in working in multi-disciplinary teamsExcellent communication, organisational and project management skillsA full clean driving licencePackage:Competitive SalaryMedical BenefitsHybrid Working policyProfessional Body support Shorter working Friday Contact:Aoife Tiernan is the consultant managing this position.If you are an Ecologist and are interested in roles based in Cork City, you can contact Aoife by e-mail at aoife@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.JobContax do not send CVs to clients without candidate permission.With over 50 years of technical recruitment experience, JobContax is the leading recruiter of Ecologists in Cork.Due to the large volume of applications, JobContax may not be able to respond to every individual.EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required