Lizard Landscape Design & Ecology is an award-winning landscape architecture, ecology and arboriculture practice, with an office in Worthing. As part of the STAT Group, Lizard is expanding its ecology services in Winchester, working alongside its sister company, UBU Design, a landscape architecture practice based in the city.
This is an exciting opportunity to join and work alongside Lizard’s established ecology team, helping to develop its presence in Winchester and support clients across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, while benefiting from the experience and resources of colleagues in Worthing.
The Role
Lizard is recruiting a Senior Ecologist to spearhead the development of its ecology services in Winchester. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape Lizard’s presence in the area and build strong client relationships, supported by the wider ecology team. You will bring your expertise in ecology, data analysis, environmental planning and commercial awareness to create impactful solutions that promote biodiversity, sustainability and ecological resilience.
You’ll work closely with Lizard’s ecology team in Worthing, with the opportunity to help grow and develop its presence in Winchester. You’ll lead ecological surveys and assessments, manage projects from inception through to delivery, and provide technical and strategic ecological advice to clients across a varied project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead ecological surveys, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, protected species surveys (bats, great crested newts, reptiles, badgers, dormice, etc.) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments
- Prepare high-quality technical reports, including Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), mitigation strategies and licence applications
- Manage projects and budgets, coordinating fieldwork, junior ecologists and subcontractors
- Liaise with clients, local planning authorities, Natural England and other statutory consultees
- Provide ecological input to planning applications and support at appeal where required
- Undertake or oversee protected species licensing and mitigation supervision
- Support business development, including bids, proposals and client relationship management
- Work collaboratively with our teams of landscape architects and arboriculturists
- Leverage opportunities for projects within the wider STAT Group of Companies
About You
- Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Conservation, Environmental Science or a related field
- Full member of CIEEM (or working towards), ideally holding or progressing towards Chartered Ecologist status
- Relevant protected species survey licences (e.g. bat, great crested newt)
- Significant post-qualification consultancy experience in the UK
- Strong working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, planning policy and BNG requirements
- Proven report-writing and project management skills
- Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork (including early mornings, evenings and weekends as required by species survey windows)
What We Offer
- supportive and collaborative team culture
- opportunities for professional development
- the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing environmental consultancy part of the larger STAT Group
- 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9 – 17:30)
- 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- company pension with 3% employee and 5% employer contributions
UBU Design and Lizard Landscapeare both equal opportunity employers, but regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants. Please note that this also applies to Post Study Work Visa holders.
If you have any questions relating to the, role please don’t hesitate to contact recruitment@stat-holdings.co.uk
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