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Consultant EcologistHome based, with occasional UK travelPermanent – Full TimeSalary Competitive DOE + Car/Car allowance & Flexible Benefits About the Role:Freedom is seeking a driven and dynamic Ecologist to be a key part of the strong delivery team, working closely with the Principal Ecological Consultant, providing technical oversight and delivery of land management activities across multiple work streams. Across multiple frameworks Freedom delivers advice on Environmental Land Management Strategy and Planning, Habitat Creation, Restoration and Management, Ecological Surveys and Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain and Monitoring, Ecological Compensation Strategies, Forestry and Woodland Management, Agricultural Land Management and Scheme Advice, Landscape Assessments, Land Restoration and Soils Advice, Drainage, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, Appointment and Management of Contractors, Stakeholder Liaison, Reporting and a wide range of other land management related activities. Freedom manages delivery from scoping, all the way through to completion, including all aspects of health and safety Key Responsibilities: Contributing to, producing, overseeing, and reviewing high quality ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA).Undertaking, overseeing, and reviewing Ecological Surveys, including Extended Phase 1, UKHab and Protected Species Surveys.Contribution to, producing and overseeing BNG assessments.Contribution to, producing and overseeing habitat management plans.Planning of field survey logistics, and preparation and implementation of survey methods.Compilation of project specific desk studies and literature reviews. Presentation, and interpretation, of data to contribute towards survey,