Senior Ecologist
Location: Brighton
Summary
My client is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy based in Ashwell, Hertfordshireand is currently recruiting for a Senior or a Principal Level Ecologist to join their Ecology team/
They are looking for a friendly, highly motivated, conscientious individual, who demonstrates a passion and enthusiasm for ecology.
This will be working with a range of clients, including some of the largest house-builders in the UK.
You will have the opportunity to work with landscape, urban design and heritage colleagues to develop a broader understanding of planning and development, as well as the field of ecology and biodiversity.
Reflecting the high-quality ecological services that they deliver, they are past finalists for CIEEM's Medium Consultancy of the Year award.
Role Summary
Joining a busy and expanding team (c.30 ecologists across all offices), you will have the opportunity to work alongside a group of dynamic and experienced colleagues with a variety of projects and clients offering diverse tasks and opportunities.
Alongside supporting more junior members of the team, you will also work with our lead ecologists and play a significant, client facing role in project delivery.
Responsibilities
Leading a range of protected species surveys you will prepare and/or oversee PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG Assessments and mitigation strategies
Using QGIS and other graphics packages to prepare high quality technical drawings such as Habitats Plans and Biodiversity Enhancement Plans.
You must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
- Relevant ecology / biology degree (2:1 or above desirable)
- Protected species survey experience, including some personal species survey licences
- Habitat survey experience (ideally with UKHabs) and sound botanical skills
- Strong working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation
- Excellent written English and verbal communication skills
- Skilled with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Hard-working and willing to take on new challenges
- Highly organised, able to multi-task and work effectively within our team of experienced ecologists
- Forward thinking, with a keen interest in staying up to date with the latest survey techniques, guidance and innovations
- Willingness to undertake 2-3 night-time surveys per week during the peak survey season, including overnight stays (accommodation and subsistence paid)
- Full, clean UK driving licence, with own car insured for business use
- Membership of CIEEM (ideally ACIEEM or above)
Desirable
- An area of technical specialism where you could contribute strongly (e.g. ornithological skills)
- FISC level 4 or above (or working towards)
- Working towards additional protected species survey licenses
- Expertise with QGIS or other GIS packages
Salary & Benefits
£34,000 - £43,000 - dependant on level of experience plus a fantastic benefits package including
- Hybrid working, with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week (following completion of probationary period)
- Flexible working around core hours
- Annual profit related and performance-based bonus scheme
- Overtime pay arrangement for out-of-hours survey work
- 25 days annual leave with allowance increasing with length of service
- Company pension contribution
- Annual staff trip and regular funded team social events
- Mobile phone allowance
- Generous training allowance for external training courses targeted at your own areas of interest and development
- Opportunities to explore ecological specialism
- Paid subscription to CIEEM and protected species licence fees
For further information and to apply for this fantastic opportunity get in touch
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