Senior/Principal Ecologist, Dublin

at  CAAS Ltd

We are looking for a senior/principal ecologist to join our growing team in Dublin City. This
post is a dynamic role managing projects and ecological operations of a diverse portfolio in
both the public and private sectors.
If you are interested in applying your ecological and management expertise in a flexible
position with projects ranging from site level private developments to national land use
planning, and helping to expand our ecological division, while also being fully supported in
self-led continued professional development, then this role is for you. You will be joining a
team of experts in Ireland’s longest established provider of planning and environmental
services, that remains at the forefront of environmental assessment and land use and
development planning.
The role
Full time / part time: Full time
Duration: Permanent (subject to successful completion of 6-month probation
period)
Hours: 40 hrs per week
Location: Dublin City
Start date: As soon as feasible
Hybrid working: Minimum of 3 days working in our Dublin City Centre office
during 6-month probationary period (office days to include Monday and Wednesday). Arrangement
will be subject to negotiation after successful completion of probation.
This role will mainly involve working with our senior management team, under guidance from the
Directors, to manage and develop the growth of our ecology division. It is an exciting and
challenging opportunity to utilise your own specialisations and interests to help inform the
direction of growth of a department of ecological consultancy (in consultation with the senior
management team), while managing the current staff and portfolio of work. This will include:
reviewing and signing off on ecological impact assessments and appropriate assessment reports;
management and training of staff; management of procurement and budgeting; and leading
development and selection of new tendering avenues and opportunities for the ecology department
in communication with wider senior management.
This role would suit a confident, creative and determined individual, with significant
ecological and management experience, who is looking for new challenges and areas of
professional growth. It is open for application as a senior ecologist or principal, dependent
on experience. CAAS actively encourages self-directed development with additional
professional/academic courses encouraged each year.
The role will be partly based in our city centre office overlooking the River Liffey, with
family flexible / working from home arrangements available for the right candidate. It may also
involve some site visit work and overnight stays.
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience) linked to public sector salary scales
Family friendly hybrid working / WFH available
Workplace pension scheme
Annual CPD budget
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - rising by one day for each additional year
until a maximum entitlement
Cycle to Work scheme
Essential criteria
At least 9 years’ experience in ecological consultancy or a similar role
Ecology related postgraduate degree
High level of experience in designing and performing ecological surveys – particularly
habitat surveys and multidisciplinary ecological walkover surveys
Significant experience in project management and working successfully autonomously,
preferably in the consultancy environment
Full or Associate CIEEM member (or ability to apply)
Significant experience in leading the production and reviewing of Ecological Impact
Assessments and Appropriate Assessments and to a high standard
Experience in design of mitigation measures for developments
Experience training of staff

Please refer the Job description for details