The Opportunity
Check out this opportunity for a Senior Ecologist.
This company pride themselves in technical excellence and providing an innovative, pragmatic, client-friendly service. Due to company growth, they are seeking a Senior Ecologist.
Senior Ecologists within the company are given autonomy to deliver projects themselves from quoting to invoicing in a nurturing environment. This role routinely involves conducting Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments), Biodiversity Impact Assessments, protected and priority species surveys, preparing quotations and tenders, Ecological Impact Assessment and further detailed assessments. It would be perfect for someone wanting to challenge themselves and develop well-rounded consultancy skills, albeit specialists are also welcome as they are happy for their team members to carve a niche for themselves and put their mark on the place.
Sector expertise includes renewable energy, leisure and heritage, strategic land, minerals and waste management, commercial and residential developments and planning support.
The project-based nature of the work means you must be willing to undertake travel and work away from home with occasional overnight stays, however, they work hard to ensure their team members achieve a work-life balance and meet their personal and career objectives, so they have caps on the numbers of nights away or antisocial hours worked. This because they prioritise their employees health and well-being, from encouraging them to take appropriate leave throughout projects and having inhouse mental health support; keeping their team safe, healthy and feeling valued are all part of the company ethos.
They work across the UK with the majority of projects across the Home Counties, South and Midlands.
Desirable Qualifications
Member of CIEEM (or eligible if not currently held);
Degree or equivalent in an ecology related discipline;
Advanced skills in one or more specialist ecological area e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;
Experience of using QGIS or ArcGIS;
Experience of line managing and mentoring junior members of staff;
Comfortable generating new work and networking; and
Secured European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences for protected species e.g. great crested newt or bats.
Genuine and demonstrable enthusiasm for ecology and the environment;
Experience of phase 1 habitat surveys/ UK Habs and protected species surveys;
Survey licence for at least one protected species e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;
Ability to lead field teams and manage projects;
Willingness to be flexible as required by a new business;
Excellent report writing skills;
Motivated to work both independently and as part of a team, often in remote locations and sometimes during unsociable hours;
Good communication skills both with colleagues, clients and third parties;
Experience of writing or securing European Protected Species Mitigation licences (EPSM) for at least one protected species;
Comfortable designing surveys and quoting for work; and
Full driving licence and use of a car.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary;
Professional memberships paid for;
In-house training and unlimited external training budget;
Colleague awarded bonus scheme;
Generous pension;
Unlimited annual leave and flexible approach to work time; balancing a healthy work life balance