Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£33,119 up to £45,529 (Career Grade Scale 5-MGT1, SCP119-133)

About the Role
The Service requires an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and organised ecology professional to provide advice and guidance to the public, developers and Council officers on biodiversity and wildlife matters. The post is part of our Natural and Built Environment Team, dealing with design, conservation and ecology, and the successful applicant will be expected to be flexible across the Team. The role involves implementing the statutory requirements of the Council in all matters of ecology within the Borough. It also includes contributing professional advice on biodiversity to help achieve housing and employment growth at major development sites identified in our new local plan, including sustainable urban extensions. Charnwood Borough sits within the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. One third of the 184,000 population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough, with most of the remaining two thirds within the small towns and villages of the Wolds, the Soar and Wreake Valleys, Charnwood Forest and on the edge of Leicester.

Additional Information
There is a bar to progression at SCP 123 and SCP 126 subject to attainment of full membership of IEEM or CIEEM. The Council offers agile working for many roles, generous annual leave between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending on length of service) inclusive of bank holidays, with most services closed over Christmas. Opportunities for professional development are linked to many roles. Employees have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and free parking. Charnwood Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Gold Award. The Council prioritises employee well-being and engagement through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people. The Council offers a wide range of services, from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets. Its services are built on values of Pride in Charnwood, Customer Focused and Working Together.

About Charnwood
Charnwood is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in. It boasts breath-taking landscapes ideal for exploration. At its heart is Loughborough, home to a world-class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. The community is diverse, enriched by its student population and cultures from around the world.

Experience
Some ecology-related experience is required. The role is suitable for both early career ecologists and experienced practitioners.

About you
You must be enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and organised. You should be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people and work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. Effective negotiation and influencing skills are essential. Flexibility to work across the Natural and Built Environment Team is expected.

Qualifications
You must possess a relevant degree in ecology and have or be working towards full membership of IEEM or CIEEM. Knowledge of relevant planning legislation is desirable.