Principal/Associate Ecologist
Location
Swords, Dublin, Ireland
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
8-15 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
1h ago
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Summary
As a Principal/Associate Ecologist, you will manage ecology projects, act as a main point of contact for clients and partners in Ireland, and undertake ecological surveys and mitigation design. You will also be responsible for producing high-quality reports, liaising with regulators, and supervising junior ecologists, contributing to sustainable development projects.
As our new Principal/Associate Ecologist, you will be part of our Terrestrial Ecology Department in the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Service Line within the Environment and Health division. You will work on projects ranging from transport infrastructure to commercial and residential development, as well as renewable energy and data centre projects. You will join a dynamic and expanding team delivering key projects and further developing a variety of skills within the environmental consultancy sector. Joining Ramboll offers you the opportunity to contribute positively to the business and build a successful career in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Managing ecology projects with input on ecology to large scale projects such as transport infrastructure projects with the support of the ecology team leads
Main point of contact with Ramboll project managers, clients, partner organisations, and sub-consultants in Ireland
Planning and undertaking ecological surveys or clerk of work programmes and producing high-quality reports including habitat (e.g., Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) and species surveys
Undertaking ecological mitigation design and delivery
Liaising with ecological regulators and planning authorities
Delivering technical work on complex projects
Fee proposal preparation and assisting with client relationship management
Supervision and management of more junior ecologists.
Effective resource planning and management within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment; maintaining relationships with subconsultants to support the team
Reviewing reports including precautionary methods of work and species licence applications
Delivering projects on time and managing them to budget
In addition to the above, at Associate grade the role will involve:
Managing delivery of, and reviewing reports including EIA chapters and NIS
Delivering large and complex projects on time and managing them to budget
Business development and client relationship management
About you
Proficient user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook (and ideally ArcGIS)
Familiar with digital data capture techniques in ecology fieldwork
Experienced in fieldwork and application of survey techniques in accordance with best practice guidance
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to a range of audiences
Capable of producing clear and concise written documents for a range of purposes
Hold one or more protected species survey licences (ideally bats) and ideally with experience of holding or implementing development licences
Good knowledge of relevant environmental/ecology legislation
An understanding of the planning systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland in relation to development, and the integration of ecology
Full clean driving licence, willingness to undertake surveys at unsociable hours (e.g., bats, newts), and flexibility to allow occasional working away from home
Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, preferably CEnv or CEcol.
What we can offer you
Commitment to your development
Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Flexible work environment
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched pension contributions
Private medical cover and life assurance
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8-15 years
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Ramboll
Team size
Growing team
Location
Swords, Dublin, Ireland
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 17 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy.
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Principal/Associate Ecologist
Swords, Dublin, Ireland • Full Time