Veon is looking to recruit an ecologist to join our growing team throughout Ireland. As a company providing services to the forestry, ecology and environmental sectors, the successful candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of forest ecology while also committed to providing practical solutions for our clients. Our company offers a wide variety of services across both the forestry and ecology sectors all of which will provide you with a breadth of experience in this field.
The role will primarily involve undertaking ecological surveys and reporting on these surveys. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills and be able to work within tight deadlines while making a positive contribution to our team.
The role is directly responsible to the Senior Ecologist.
Benefits of Forest Ecologist Role
- Competitive Salary
- Mobile phone, laptop, and vouched expenses.
- Professional membership fees covered.
- Company PRSA scheme
- Opportunities for career development within a growing organisation
- Ongoing relevant training
- Team Days
Key Responsibilities of Forest Ecologist Role:
Compile technically robust ecology reports to support forestry licence applications and to liaise with the Forest Service on applications as they relate to ecology. These will include, but not limited to, Pre-screening reports, Appropriate Assessment reports and Natura Impact Statements.
Provide advice and guidance to our forestry team on ecological issues as they arise.
Keep up to date with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure company compliance and interpret this for colleagues and the Management Team.
Manage a large workload efficiently including scheduling of work and communicating with team members and clients in a timely manner.
Manage time and project delivery in an organised and proactive manner to ensure smooth delivery of reports and projects.
Work as a team member and share knowledge, expertise and learning with colleagues.
Collate and store ecological data and reports pertaining to client forests and maintain these records to be easily accessible.
Requirements of Forest Ecologist Role
The successful candidate should have the following skills:* Relevant degree in Ecology or related discipline is essential.
- Membership of relevant professional institute is desirable.
- Experience undertaking work in forest habitats, Appropriate Assessment reporting and Natural Impact Statement reporting.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders and negotiate practical solutions.
- Ability to manage projects to tight deadlines.
- Previous experience in GIS including ArcGIS and QGIS is desirable.
- Full driving licence is essential.
- Willingness to travel throughout Ireland.
- Capable of working competently both alone and as part of the team when required.
Please apply with letter of application and CV before 18th June 2021 to [email protected]