Natural Environment Officer (Ecosystems & Biodiversity)

We are seeking a qualified ecologist, with experience of providing advice on planning applications, developing environmental policy, and supporting other services to deliver their projects with nature in mind.

You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work closely with other teams in the Council and achieve the best for biodiversity. In terms of field skills, FISC 3 or above is desirable, with working knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain and experience using Defra's statutory metric. Ideally you will hold Bat and/or GCN licenses to help supervise surveys and Council works affecting protected species.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Laura Hughes by email at [email protected]

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.