Interim Principal Ecologist - Interims

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About the Role

Herefordshire Council is looking to recruit a Interim Principal Ecologist.To run Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Nutrient Neutrality (NN). These include complex bespoke calculations supported by detailed and non-standard data submissions and usually require bespoke legal agreements to provide required certainty for the HRA process. Will usually involve complex and detailed discussions and negotiations at a senior level in Natural England and with applicants and specialist contractors employed by the applicants.

The main duties of the role are:

Nutrient Neutrality - includes but not limited to:

• • Change of use of land/buildings (especially farm related) to generate NN, including calculations around changing surface water flows and sustainable drainage systems.
  • Offsite nutrient neutrality solutions.
  • Approving, legally securing and managing third-party phosphate credit schemes.
  • Intensive agricultural developments - eg AD Plants, waste to heat/energy, poultry and livestock units, polytunnels.
  • Major residential applications not utilising a standard foul water and sustainable drainage scheme.
  • Other alternative NN schemes such as fertiliser production.
  
  
  Other HRA includes but not limited to:
  
  • Air emission and deposition from agricultural developments and incineration.
  • Significant recreational effects.
  • Other significant water or air pollution such as waste water treatment works upgrades and integrated constructed wetlands.
  • Drafting, proofing and publishing updated council guidance and FAQs.
  • Specialist advice and processes in respect of Councils own Nutrient Neutrality Schemes.
    
  
  
  Major & Significant Planning Applications
  
  • Technical support making comments on large/major/strategic developments and on significant developments by the council.
  • Representing Natural Environment Service/Ecology at Planning appeal hearings and co-ordinating/proofing written representations.
    
  
  
  Environmental Advice Service (EAS)
  
  • Managing this charged for scheme, liaising and obtaining advice from Natural Englands Discretionary Advice Service.
  • Providing specialist input in to drafting of reports.
  • Checking final reports are technically and legally correct.
    
  
  
  Biodiversity Net Gain (statutory)
  
  • Providing high level support to Development Management Team including advice on legal agreements and significant habitats and gains..
  • Working to develop, approve and legally secure Habitat Banks in the county.
  • Developing strategic approach to BNG
  • Drafting, proofing and publishing updated council guidance and FAQs.

This is also an excellent opportunity to progress your career working for a large local authority.

To be considered please apply to this advertisement with your CV or send it directly to DigiKape at info@digikape.co.uk clearly stating the job role and location/ area being applied for.

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