Senior Biodiversity Officer

The Development Management Team are responsible for the Council's role as local planning authority, specifically that in relation to planning application, enforcement and related matters. This role is to be the lead in providing specialist biodiversity and ecology advice in relation to those matters. It also ensures the Council can fulfil its biodiversity duty under the Environment Act, where we must have regard to what can be done to conserve and enhance biodiversity across our services. This role also provides leadership and management of the Biodiversity Officer and contributes to an overall effective and efficient delivery of the Council's development management function. What skills, knowledge and abilities do you require for the role? Considerable experience in the field of ecology, biodiversity and related matters and experience in the application of that knowledge within a planning policy / development management context.

Are you an experienced ecologist? Are you passionate about the natural environment? Do you like the idea of working with a team of dynamic and like-minded professionals helping to support sustainable development?, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

• Competitive salary & pension scheme.
• Incremental progression subject to satisfactory performance.
• A friendly, supportive team.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working.