Job Purpose: The post holder will provide technical expertise and guidance to internal and external customers in relation to the following species of animals protected by law: Bats (all species), Otters, Great Crested Newt, Natterjack Toad, Dormice, Sand Lizard, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten and Water Voles. Key Job Accountabilities: Provide technical advice to Local Development Plans and other sub-regional strategies and plans (with support from the senior Species advisor where complex) ensuring advice is robust, evidence based and delivered to deadline. Provide advice to development projects including nationally significant infrastructure proposals. (with support from the senior Species advisor where complex) ensuring advice is robust, evidence based and delivered to deadline