Secondments for Senior Staff
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Strategic Secondment & In-House Support
For developers, local authorities, and infrastructure providers, we offer high-level secondment roles designed to provide dedicated, in-house ecological expertise. Rather than engaging a consultant on a project-by-project basis, a seconded Principal or Senior Ecologist integrates directly into your team, acting as a technical authority and strategic advisor.
How Secondment Adds Value:
Embedded Strategic Advice: Having a technical lead within your organization allows for immediate "optioneering" of schemes, identifying the lowest-impact site layouts and managing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) risks before they become costly obstacles.
Streamlined Planning & Delivery: Our seconded staff act as a bridge between your project teams and regulatory bodies, managing complex Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and coordinating survey programmes to align with strict seasonal windows.
Risk & Quality Assurance: We provide internal peer reviews of technical reports, fee proposals, and mitigation strategies, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
Capacity Building: For Local Planning Authorities, our ecologists can support the surge in demand for BNG and nutrient neutrality assessments, helping to unblock stalled planning applications.
Core Responsibilities of Our Seconded Leads:
Technical Lead: Acting as a technical authority for PEAs, EcIAs, and protected species licensing.
Stakeholder Liaison: Direct negotiation with Natural England, the Environment Agency, and planning officers to secure pragmatic outcomes.
Project Oversight: Managing seasonal programming and risk across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure or housing schemes.
By providing "boots on the ground" leadership and boardroom-level strategy, our secondment roles help you navigate the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change without slowing down your delivery targets.