About the role

The is an exciting opportunity to join our Technical Skills Team providing advice on a range of specialist areas in our Strategic Growth Team.  We need an enthusiastic and skilled Ecologist to help us deliver growth, advising on potential impacts on protected species and support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain across Central Bedfordshire.

The Council has an ambitious agenda with significant growth planned over the next 20 years.  You will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, where you will promote our rich biodiversity and help the Council meet its vision for the area.  You will also be supporting the delivery of a Biodiversity Net Gain across Central Bedfordshire, complementing your role as Ecologist. You will work closely with our Planning Policy and Planning Delivery Teams, providing specialist advice in relation to planning applications at all levels, including minerals and waste applications, and inputting into strategic plan making through the review of the local plan and supporting guidance documents.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated skilled ecologist, with a degree (or equivalent) in Ecology or similar, and preferable membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) at Associate level or above to work in our busy and exciting team.  You will have a proven record of working in the planning environment and giving advice in a local authority context.

Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role.

Essentials: Driving Licence is essential to the role.

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’.