Strategic Ecologist in Bristol

You'll be responsible for directing and expanding the delivery of our strategic ecology services across our Rural, Planning and Development teams, with a clear focus in central and south of England. The work is hugely varied and you will be at the forefront of deploying and advising on rapidly evolving environmental policy in both the rural and urban spheres. Our work focuses on strategic ecology and the peer review of work through the lens of creating value for clients. You'll be based out of one of our southern offices with options between Oxford, Southampton, Reading or Bristol, and your focus will be in the following areas:

Responsibilities

• Strategic level advice to urban and rural clients, bringing nature to the core of economic growth
• Providing solutions to rapidly evolving environmental policy, including BNG
• Driving new work and operational efficiency
• Ecological due diligence covering all aspects of ecology
• Peer reviewing ecological documentation including Biodiversity Net Gain assessments completed by 3rd parties and internal Natural Capital team
• Undertaking Environmental Statements and Habitat Regulations Assessments;
• Coordinating the delivery of ecological services via 3rd parties;
• Effective stakeholder engagement, including corresponding with Natural England, environmental Non-Government Organisations (eNGOs), and Local Planning Authorities;

The successful candidate will also be able to provide commercially astute advice on BNG and wider ecological delivery/optimisation and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to balance the competing needs of development and land uses.

Savills Natural Capital team provides advice on a wide range of natural capital matters and ecosystem services nationally. Our clients range from institutional landowners, public bodies and small to large scale developers, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The team comprises a range of specialists including ecologists, land managers, regenerative agricultural consultants and natural capital brokers., We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward. At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple - to be extraordinary, together. Watch films about our people and culture Savills Proud VoicesAbout Savills Over 42,000 people work for us in more than 70 countries all over the world. This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you. Founded in 1855 Co-workers 42,000 worldwide, 9600 in the UK Turnover £2.15 Bn Rural & Projects - Oxford, Bristol

We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.

Benefits

• Health: Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
• Lifestyle: We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
• Our Offer: Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below

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