Ecologist

ECOLOGIST

Employer: Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service, Planning Services, Sefton Council

Salary: Scale H (£36,124– £39,513)

Permanent appointment – 36 hours per week

Post Number: 19500

Benefits include: Casual Car User, Local Government Pension, flexible working and CIEEM membership fees.

We are seeking two highly motivated Ecologists to join our dynamic team. 

The Liverpool City Region has a wealth of nature sites and internationally important coasts and estuaries including the Dee, Mersey, Ribble and Alt estuaries and Wirral and Sefton coasts. We are striving to ensure that the very special wildlife thrives in a vibrant and progressive City Region economy.

Covering the districts of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens Sefton, Wirral and West Lancashire, this post is specifically targeted at ambitious individuals who wish to develop their ecology / planning careers and play a leading role in driving nature recovery in our City Region. 

The Ecologist will provide specialist technical advice to our local authority customers on ecology, biodiversity, nature conservation, Habitats Regulations Assessments and new statutory and regulatory duties including under the Environment Act 2021, including review of planning applications, preparation of policy and project development and implementation.

The role offers important support to nature recovery, Local Site monitoring and biodiversity net gain. Experience in protected species is particularly welcome; possession of protected species licences would be advantageous. Experience in working with statutory agencies and developers and a proven ability to identify and facilitate environmental solutions would be welcomed. If you are working towards a professional membership that would also be helpful.

As an employee of Sefton Council, you will be joining a diverse and dynamic organisation where people can enjoy a great work-life balance.  You will be able to enjoy all the benefits of local government within an established City Region. The Council are, where possible, operating a hybrid working model which will involve a combination of working from home and when required from a Council office site. Access to your own transport is required and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is desirable.

Job packs are available from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. Completed forms should be returned to Transactional HR, Payroll & Pensions, PO Box 158, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3WA. Completed electronic application forms can be returned to Recruitment@sefton.gov.uk

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 11.55pm, 20 February 2025. Interviews are anticipated to take place mid/late-March 2025.