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Birmingham, Gb

Metropolitan Borough Of Solihull, England, United Kingdom

• Providing ecological advice to all parts of the Council as appropriate to ensure there is a net gain in biodiversity.• Providing ecology responses to planning applications (inc. minor householder extensions to major housing developments) to not only safeguard biodiversity but also maximise opportunities for net gain.• Designing and implementing biodiversity offset schemes in compensation for biodiversity loss via Section 106 obligations and monitoring of sites in respect ofSection 106 agreements (e.g. Birmingham Airport Limited) and delivery of carbon offset schemes (e.g. Arden FreeTree Scheme, administered to offset carbon emissions of Birmingham International Airport).• Monitoring green and blue infrastructure enhancements delivered through the Small Habitats Grants programme (2020 - 2023).• Working with external project partners to deliver projects that protect and promote the natural environment in both Solihull and beyond.• Promoting and supporting practical conservation volunteers (e.g. Birmingham & Solihull Midweek Conservation Volunteers (BSMCV) and Solihull Conservation Volunteers (SCV)).• Promoting the positive benefits of the natural environment through wider communications (e.g. website updates, social media postings, members briefings, interpretation materials etc).• Delivering education and outreach activities for staff, members and the local community (e.g. Oaks and Shires).• Answering ecological enquiries from members of the public and other organisations.

Metropolitan Borough Of Solihull, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for delivering a range of habitat improvement schemes including pond creation/restoration, riparian restoration, woodland management and grassland enhancement within SMBCs land portfolio. These ambitious 1-2 year projects are part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via the Greening the Grey Project. Tasks include: liasing with stakeholders during concept design, assisting landscape architects with tender preparation and evaluation, engagement and communication, supervising contractors etc.• Overseeing delivery of non-SMBC habitat enhancement projects by organisations (local authorities or wildlife trusts/NGOs) from the wider GBSLEP region via the Small Habitats Grant element of the ERDF funded Greening the Grey project. Tasks include: supporting the Council’s Funding and Commercialisation team by appraising applications and advising on funding awards, carrying out project site visits to evidence completion of works as per funding applications, reviewing management plans, guidance and support, reporting at steering group meetings etc.• Input to the wider Wildlife Ways (Greening the Grey) project. Tasks include: compiling management plans, carrying out European Protected Species desk based assessments and site surveys (as required), assisting with tender review and evaluation, engagement and communication, supervising contractors etc.

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

• Organising, carrying out and supervising desk and field-based habitat and species surveys;• Co-ordination of field and office-based work;• Managing and mentoring of junior staff;• Development of monitoring strategies;• Provide specialist input to multi-disciplinary teams;• Writing and reviewing ecological assessments, reports and other deliverables;• Assisting with management of the technical and financial performance of ecological projects; and• Liaising with clients, project managers and other project stakeholders including statutory bodies.

• Working as part of the existing team of AECOM ecologists within the UK.• Undertaking field surveys for bats, badger, reptiles and great crested newts.• Writing Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEA).• Co-ordination of field and office-based work.• Organising and carrying out desk and field-based ecological habitat and species surveys.• Liaising with project managers.• Undertaking other tasks to support the wider environmental business, as required.

Metropolitan Borough Of Solihull, England, United Kingdom

• 12-month secondment assisting with project management and delivery of ERDF funded habitat enhancement schemes.

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Ecological surveys for a range of fauna, including great crested newts, reptiles, dormouse, water vole and otter, badger, bats, birds etc.• Habitat surveys, e.g. JNCC Phase 1 surveys, UK Hab or similar, with the ability to differentiate main broad and priority habitat types in the field.• Recording time and tasks accurately on SLR’s project management software and understanding the commercial nature of consultancy projects.• Keeping accurate field notes in accordance with the principles of scientific data collection, with experience in handling, recording and storing data effectively.• Having a good understanding of wildlife legislation and being able to communicate this clearly to colleagues, clients and contractors.• Taking responsibility for staff management on mitigation projects, ensuring that there is sufficient staffing for mitigation projects.• Taking personal responsibility for your health and safety whilst at work, learning SLR’s procedures and conducting your work in a safe and responsible manner.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Leading on the establishment and delivery of urban bird research projects at University of Birmingham, most recently into the ‘Influence of a green infrastructure network on avian productivity and movement patterns across Birmingham’ (Liveable Cities). Taking the project from initial concept (research gap) through to delivery of journal submission and fully funded PhDs.• Working on an EPSRC funded Liveable Cities project; an ambitious programme of research to develop a method of designing and engineering UK cities that take cognisance of one planet living, one world resources and individual and societal wellbeing (Liveable Cities: Transforming the Engineering of Cities for Global and Societal Wellbeing http://liveablecities.org.uk/.).• Specifically looking at how ecosystem services and the biodiversity that underpins them are currently delivered to cities; and to explore how these might change in a low-carbon, resource secure future. Also exploring how natural systems can play a (vital) role in successfully delivering these future cities.

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

• The role was part site-based, and part office-based, involving the undertaking of habitat and species survey work, report writing, desktop studies, working with sub-contractors and a variety of other important work areas (e.g. bioaerosol and dust monitoring).

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Carrying out ecological surveys and assessments to a high standard in conjunction with Consultant Ecologists.• Preparing ecological reports and documents as required under supervision of the Consultancy Manager.• Assisting with the production of quotes and the updating of the quote database.• Maintenance of all survey equipment and apparatus, arranging the purchase of new equipment.• Helping to promote and develop the consultancy’s role in conserving biodiversity. Including production of marketing and website materials.• Training colleagues in the use of MapInfo primarily for the production of digitised Phase 1 Habitat maps.

Stanford Le Hope, Essex

• Undertaking the translocation of reptiles and amphibians in what, at the time, was thought to be the UK's biggest artificial movement of animals as part of the £1.5bn DP World London Gateway container port and logistics park development.• Assisting with field-based survey work (animal capture from development site, processing and release onto receptor site) and office-based data download and input into a GIS database.• Mentoring and supervision of junior ecologists working on the London Gateway project.

South East Cornwall

• Assisting with the maintenance, conservation and presentation of South-East Cornwall countryside portfolio to required standard and in compliance with the property management plan.• Property management – Carrying out all aspects of estate management and maintenance tasks including path maintenance, access work, fencing and boundary repairs, scrub and woodland management work, monitoring of habitats, compliance with health and safety.• Public relations and liason – maintaining good working relationships with the community, other agencies and NT staff, offering advice and guidance to visiting public, assisting with guided walks.• Supervision – assisting with volunteer work parties / work experience students and visiting educational groups.

Master Of Science - Ms, Surveying And Land Environmental Management, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science And Technology, First

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