Consultant Ecologist

4693373
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Portsmouth
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Environment
  • Industry

    Engineering
  • Pay

    £32,000 - £37,000

Consultant Ecologist - Permanent Job - Portsmouth / Southampton area - £32,000 - £37,000

Your new company
A specialist ecological and habitat management consultancy established over 20 years ago, with a professional team of around 25 Ecologists. They work on a range of projects from PEA/BNG to habitat creation/monitoring to species mitigation to SANGS and beyond.

Your new role

Your role will be to plan, manage and deliver professional ecological services to a broad range of clients and project types.
Your time will be divided between one - two days in the office, with the option of working from home and field-based work.

  • Liaison with clients and other professionals, organisations and stakeholders.
  • Production of technical ecological reports, including impact assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • EPS licence applications.
  • Project coordination and management, including coordination of surveys and field staff.
  • In-field ecology and protected species surveys.
  • Managing/supervising 1-2 assistant ecologists

What you'll need to succeed

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree as a minimum
  • At least three years’ industry experience, capable of taking on your own projects and clients as soon as you’ve settled into the team
  • Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills, positive attitude, self-discipline and a desire to be challenged
  • Full driver's licence
Experience with some/most of:
  • Production of a range of technical reports, including impact assessment and mitigation strategies
  • EPS licence applications
  • Project coordination and management
  • Client liaison & project tendering
  • Strong all-around field skills
  • BNG calculations
  • Protected Species survey licenses desirable, particularly bats and/or dormouse
  • Experience creating habitat maps using GIS systems, particularly QGIS
  • Bat sound analysis using Analook
  • CSCS card

What you'll get in return
  • Above-market rate salary: £32,000 - £37,000
  • Flexible hours and remote working
  • Bat Surveys paid in addition
  • Access to perks system
  • Wellbeing app
  • Company Pension plan
  • Staff Socials
  • Career Development Training - internal and external
  • Use of company pool vehicles
  • Holiday starting at 29 days per year including bank holidays

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.
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