Ecologist

Your new company

An established and constantly evolving environmental consultancy who operates across the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, the North West and Northern Ireland.

They provide services to a wide range of public and private sector clients across rail, utilities, commercial, residential, retail, infrastructure, industrial and more.As an Environmental Consultancy, they typically provide the following services; Ecology, Arboriculture, Flood Risk Assessment and Habitat management.
Working here will give you a deeper understanding of the environmental industry through interaction in a multidisciplinary team, develop your consultancy skills with a range of projects and boost career progression with development plans and promotions.

Your new role

This company is looking for Ecologists at varying stages of their career, you will be working on a large range of exciting projects, with the ability to work on all aspects from conception to completion. Main duties will vary depending on level but could include…

• Protected species surveys and Habitat Surveys (Bats, GCN, reptiles, badgers, otters, crayfish, birds and dormice)
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Habitat Regulations Assessments
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Biodiversity Impact Assessments
• Environmental/Habitat Management Plans
• Provide mitigation through consultancy
• Habitat Creation, Restoration & Translocation
• Report writing
• Client liaising

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in an Environmental, Ecology or relevant field
• Experience in a consultancy setting
• Field / site-based experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant UK legislation
• A holder of a protected species licence (or working towards)
• Associate or Full membership in CIEEM (or working towards)
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• An excellent workplace culture
• Training and personal development
• Financial support towards external training courses
• Company phone and laptop provided
• Company vehicles available where necessary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Time off in lieu
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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