Asiant Cefnffyrdd Gogledd a Canolbarth Cymru | North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
NMWTRA Wales | Senior Ecologist
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Salary: £46,142 – £48,226
Duration: Permanent
Location: Bangor, Conwy, Halkyn, Dolgellau, Aberystwyth, Newtown, Llandrindod
CLOSING DATE: 24/07/26
Application forms and further details available through Gwynedd Council website view here or by telephoning 01286 679076.
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About the Role
The Senior Ecologist will provide professional ecological advice and support to NMWTRA teams and partners, ensuring that capital and maintenance operations comply with environmental legislation while maximising opportunities to enhance biodiversity, including supporting the requirements of Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and Llwybr Newydd i Natur. You will support the Climate Change and Environmental Manager and wider teams in developing and implementing environmental strategies, policies and programmes that protect, manage and maintain the soft estate.
The role includes obtaining protected species and site licences, assents and consents where required, ensuring all associated survey, monitoring and reporting obligations are met, and developing network-wide Protected Species Programme of Works licences and reporting systems to the satisfaction of Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
You will manage and continuously improve environmental constraint processes (TRECS), oversee the roadkill recording process and use the resulting data to identify opportunities for wildlife mitigation, including the introduction of appropriate crossing infrastructure across the strategic road network. You will also manage budgets and projects relating to ecological mitigation and enhancement, promote environmental innovation across NMWTRA and its supply chain, and monitor the effective delivery of environmental requirements within the A55 Anglesey DBFO Project.
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Job Specific Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- To be committed to the protection and enhancement of the environment and the promotion of biodiversity.
- Candidates must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision with good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to carry out site-based survey work, often in areas adjacent to high speed trunk roads.
- Ability to manage projects and achieve necessary programmed targets etc.
Qualifications and Relevant Training
- Degree or equivalent in Ecology or relevant specialist field.
Relevant Experience
- At least 5 year’s experience in working in an Environmental or Ecology related position.
- Experience of assessing the impact of projects / activities on the environment and biodiversity.
- Experience Of Advising On Habitat Management And Species Requirements.
Skills and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of UK habitats and species.
- Detailed knowledge of UK and European Legislation relevant to wildlife, Biodiversity etc.
- Ability to identify and assess priority and sensitive habitats and make recommendations for improvement.
- Ability to clearly explain technical environmental information to non-specialist staff.
- IT literate with a range of IT systems, including GIS data management and interpretation.
- Health & Safety Awareness.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with the public and other officers in a sensitive manner.
- The ability to supervise and direct staff.
- Ability to work as part of a small team, providing support for others, and to work on own under minimum supervision.
- Candidates must hold a full current driving licence.
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Language Requirements
Essential
- The ability to speak English is essential and Welsh desirable for this role.
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