Botanist Project Manager
About the Role
A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Botanist Project Manager to work on delivering a diverse range of ecological, conservation, and land management projects. This position is ideal for a botanist, plant ecologist, or environmental professional who enjoys balancing hands-on fieldwork with project leadership, technical reporting, and client engagement.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will lead botanical and habitat-focused projects from initial scoping through to delivery, providing technical expertise while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high professional standard. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional growth within a collaborative and science-led environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage botanical and ecological projects from proposal stage through to completion.
- Lead vegetation surveys, habitat assessments, rare plant investigations, and field data collection programs.
- Prepare, review, and quality-check technical reports, ecological assessments, and environmental documentation.
- Support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder consultation processes.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and resource allocation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and project partners.
- Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance on field methodologies and reporting standards.
- Collaborate with specialists across ecology, environmental planning, restoration, and natural resource management disciplines.
- Contribute to habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement, conservation planning, and sustainable development projects.
Essential Requirements
- Degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of plant identification, vegetation communities, and ecological survey techniques.
- Previous project management experience within environmental consultancy or a related sector.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent technical report writing, communication, and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to scientific excellence.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience
- Habitat mapping and vegetation classification.
- Ecological impact assessments and environmental planning.
- Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
- Wetland assessment and delineation.
- GIS, GPS, and spatial data management.
- Habitat restoration, revegetation, and biodiversity monitoring.
- Experience working with public sector, infrastructure, development, or conservation-based projects.
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