Cass Design Consultants is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design practice with an established reputation for the delivery of high-quality design solutions. Cass is part of the DLP Consulting Group Ltd, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices in London, Bedford, Liverpool, Sheffield, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Rugby and Nottingham.

Due to a rapidly increasing workload, we are seeking a talented ecologist to join our team and lead the expansion of national ecology services across the Group. This presents a real opportunity for career advancement within a collaborative and friendly practice offering the full spectrum of landscape, planning and design services.  Based ideally in our busy studio in central Liverpool, you will be involved in a diverse range of projects across the whole of the UK.

The DLP Consulting Group is an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The culture, welfare, support and development of our staff is of great importance, and it is key that candidates are closely aligned with those values.

All eligible staff members become part ‘owners’ of the business which brings the added benefit of an element of bonuses being tax free and a future potential payment based on their part ownership of the Company.

The Company offers a competitive reward package including professional membership fees, employee mentoring scheme, employer contribution pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, death in service, private health insurance, employee assistance programme and other fringe benefits including supporting staff undertaking local volunteer work.

Role Requirements

Biodiversity Net Gain experience, in particular carrying out and coordinating biodiversity impact assessments, BNG option assessments for planning applications and drafting and agreeing Biodiversity Gain Plans.

Experience of the purchase of biodiversity units and credits as part of an offsetting scheme.

Ecological survey experience including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Plans, Natural England licence applications (bats, great crested newt, and badger) and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.

Experience of the planning and coordination of specialist ecological surveyors (independent contractors) who are likely to be based nationwide near to individual development sites.

Experience in providing reports for planning submissions and discharging of conditions attached to planning permissions.

You will be willing to work as part of a team, dedicated to meeting both client requirements and providing practical solutions.

A full driving licence and the ability to travel when necessary.

Salary will be negotiable, depending on experience.

Contact us

Should you wish to discuss the role, please contact the office Director, Richard Roberts on 07904 948680.

To apply, please send a full CV and brief portfolio describing your relevant experience to: fay.wagstaff@dlpconsultants.co.uk.