Ecologist

Location: Castle Quay
Contractual hours: 37
Job reference: CDC000330R
Grade G: £38,370.50 – £43,537.00 per annum pro rata
Full-time or part-time per week, permanent
Agile working supported

The job

This is an exciting opportunity for an ecologist with LPA or private sector experience to join our specialist team of urban design, conservation and ecology officers. Supporting our established Senior Ecologist you will play a crucial role in ensuring biodiversity is at the heart of place making. As part of the team you will be a consultee to planning applications and contribute to policy and guidance. The team have recently invested in MyCelia to help assess and monitor Biodiversity Net Gain across the District. Our modern waterside offices in central Banbury have been designed to support flexible and agile working.

The person

You will be an enthusiastic and appropriately qualified ecologist ideally with mid or senior level experience. You will be ready to secure Biodiversity Net Gain from our developments, working constructively with the development industry to achieve those aims, help develop our monitoring systems, and provide wider expertise to support nature recovery, environmental enhancement and good placemaking. If you are familiar with the development industry and enjoy working in a planning and design environment we would love to hear from you.

The benefits

The council is an equal opportunities employer. You’ll be part of a progressive, values-led council that embraces innovation and collaboration. In return, Cherwell offer a competitive package and a supportive culture that invests in your professional growth and wellbeing, including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination voucher and £25 eye test reimbursement
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
• Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities

Closing date: Monday 05 January 2025
Interview date: W/C 12/19 January 2025

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas – Urban Design Conservation and Environment Team Leader on 01295 221912 or email [email protected]

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