Principal Ecologist

at  Gloucestershire County Council

PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST

Date: 28 Sep 2024
Job Location:Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title:

Principal Ecologist

• Job Location:

Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor

• Salary:

£39,186 - £44,428 per annum - a welcome payment of 10% of salary in first year

• Hours per Week:

37

• Contract Type:

Permanent

• Closing Date:

04/10/2024

• Job Requisition Number:

4861

• This post is not open to job share

ABOUT US:

As part of the team in return for your hard work you will receive:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Annual leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 after 5 years continuous service (pro rata)
• Supportive and positive working environment
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C’s apply).

Communities and businesses are counting on us to manage and enhance the natural and historical environment in our beautiful county and its varied landscapes. Through developing understanding and partnership working, we rise to this challenge and strive for a sustainable Gloucestershire. It is work to be proud of and has the power to ensure lasting improvements to people’s lives whilst making genuine contributions to biodiversity with long term benefit.
As part of our specialist Heritage Team, you will work with colleagues, partners and councillors to ensure the council meets its statutory obligations, standards and targets in relation to conserving and enhancing biodiversity.
You will advise the council on its own plans, policies, and services, including contributing to a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Gloucestershire, managing local authority land, and determining council, minerals and waste developments.
You will work closely with partner organisations such as the Wildlife Trust and Local Nature Partnership and represent the council on biodiversity matters alongside other organisations and partnerships.
Office base will be Shire Hall, Gloucester, but the role will be flexible with a mix of homeworking, office days and some site work.