Zoe Barrett , Oakmere, United Kingdom

Zoe is a freelance ecologist with over 10 years experience at working in the environmental private sector. Zoe's previous experience encompasses numerous fields including remote sensing, aquatic ecology, ornithology and terrestrial field ecology. Past projects include large infrastructure schemes (roads and railway); planning applications for proposed developments; renewable energies such as proposed windfarms and tidal energy;
Zoe previously worked as worked for APEM ltd, as a consultant ornithologist which involved Quality Assurance of data for offshore windfarms, reporting writing, field work and the management of juior staff members. Zoe also worked at Ecus Ltd. as a field ecologist since 2017 before going self employed in 2021.

Zoe has a Level 1 barn owl licence and great crested newt licence from Natural England. Zoe has her own public liability, indemnity and accident insurance along with access to a vehicle with full driving licence. Zoe also holds PTS AC/DC for railway work and holds a CSCS card for work on construction sites.
Zoe has experience and competence at the following:
• Report writing (PEA, BREEAM, RAMS, ECiA, HRA, environmental management plans)
• Biodiversity Net Gain condition assessments including for rivers
• Habitat surveys (Phase 1, UK Habs, Hedgerow)
• Protected species surveys (breeding birds, wintering birds, barn owls, badgers, bats, GCN, otters, reptiles, water voles)
• Ecological Clerk of Works
• GIS
• Project Management