Experience

TEP - The Environment Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director of Ecology

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Principal Ecologist

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2019

  Project management of full range of ecological services for a range of large and small scale renewable energy infrastructure, mixed use and residential schemes bringing a holistic approach to understanding the interrelationships between ecology and other disciplines on large scale projects. Skills include client liaison and relationship building, financial and resource planning/management, health and safety requirements, subcontractor management, stakeholder consultation and reporting.Implement best practice survey and mitigation techniques for full range of habitats and fauna, with a particular interest in habitat surveying (Phase 1, hedgerows, NVC, RCS), mitigation techniques (e.g. grassland translocation), creation, restoration and enhancement. Undertakes high level feasibility and scoping studies, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, SSSI Assent process and Marine licencing with a sound understanding of the planning system and ecological legislation.Has shared responsibility for various business management tasks within Ecology Team, and acts as mentor to several colleagues.

• Senior Ecologist

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2019

  Provision of EIA, EcIA, HRA for range of development types but predominantly infrastructure projects.



RSK Environment Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant - Ecology and EIA

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

  Project Manager for several multi-disciplinary EIAs, Environmental Planning and Best Practice projects and 10+ stand-alone Ecological Site Appraisials.Contribution to Ecological chapters of EIAs and Ecological Impact Assessments including site survey, assessment and mitigation measure development.Development types include pipelines, road schemes, residential, retail and employment sites. Clients include BP, Transco, Severn Trent Water, Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, local authorities.

• Ecologist

  • Aug 1996 - Jul 2003

  Ecological desk-based and site surveys for contribution to ecological chapters of EIAs as well as stand-alone ecological impact assessments and appraisals. Mainly UK based with extended periods spent on projects in Azerbaijan and Georgia.Environmental Inspector for pipeline construction in Azerbaijan.Development and delivery of training programme for Azeri nationals to become competent as Environmental Inspectors for pipeline construction.



Forest Restoration Research Unit

• Voluntary Researcher

  • Jan 1996 - May 1996

  Research project in Doi Suthep National Park, on the regeneration of two large-seeded tree species, investigating frugivore observations, seed predation and seedling distribution. Research project in Doi Suthep National Park, on the regeneration of two large-seeded tree species, investigating frugivore observations, seed predation and seedling distribution.



Joint Nature Conservation Committee

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Officer

  • Jan 1993 - Aug 1993

  Invertebrate Zoologist (Scientific Officer) contract, maintaining and extracting information from the Invertebrate Site Register Database of rare and endangered invertebrates in the UK. Invertebrate Zoologist (Scientific Officer) contract, maintaining and extracting information from the Invertebrate Site Register Database of rare and endangered invertebrates in the UK.



Colombia '92: Cambridge Rainforest Project

• Team Member

  • Jul 1992 - Sep 1992

  Team member of expedition undertaking biodiversity and anthropological surveys at six forest localities between 500m – 3,350m altitude in south-west Colombia. Survey results were used in the development of conservation and management plans for the region. Team member of expedition undertaking biodiversity and anthropological surveys at six forest localities between 500m – 3,350m altitude in south-west Colombia. Survey results were used in the development of conservation and management plans for the region.



University of Bristol Utria Sound Expedition 1991-'92, Colombia

• Co-organiser and Team Member

  • Dec 1991 - Mar 1992

  Co-organiser and team member of expedition undertaking biodiversity surveys in a National Park on the west coast of Colombia. The results of the study were fed into a management plan for the Park. Co-organiser and team member of expedition undertaking biodiversity surveys in a National Park on the west coast of Colombia. The results of the study were fed into a management plan for the Park.