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My client is an award-winning, independently owned firm specialising in commercial property consultancy. They offer a wide range of services including development, planning, property management, and valuation. With over 30 years of experience, they provide tailored property solutions to clients across the UK, ensuring first-class service through their knowledgeable and experienced team. Their offices are located in several major cities, and they pride themselves on their collaborative and client-focused approach.
With offices across the Midlands, you have a lot of flexibility to work from home, only being required to attend an office around twice a month!

Your new role
This position involves collaborating with a team of three ecologists and a network of subcontractors, either from an office or home setting. It offers a balanced mix of desk studies and fieldwork. The role presents ample opportunities to build client relationships through various social and networking events, making it ideal for someone looking to establish long-term client connections.

This position is ideal for someone eager to gain a comprehensive understanding of the property sector. It offers the opportunity to collaborate with planning and residential agents on projects from inception through to construction and long-term management. Additionally, the role is particularly appealing if you want to support the implementation of protected species mitigation after consents are granted.

• Project Management - co-ordination of field surveys, managing project budgets, supporting with client liaison and consultations with statutory and non-statutory consultees
• Desk studies – coordinating and assessing existing ecological information produced by the team
• Ecological field surveys and coordinating junior members of staff and supporting improving in-field data collection techniques
• Supporting with assessment of the impacts of proposed developments, developing recommendations for the mitigation of ecological impacts and devising monitoring schemes
• Good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain and the use of DEFRA metric
• Production of survey reports, drafting Environmental Statement chapters and other documents to support planning
• Supporting senior members of staff by attending meetings
• General administrative / management tasks relating to project quality, environmental issues, and health and safety (including risk assessment), and marketing

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of working within a planning or environmental consultancy
• Strong project management skills/experinece
• A relevant degree preferable and working towards full member of CIEEM
• Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and data collection
• Willing to attend sites across the Midlands
• Knowledge of plant or animal groups and working towards a specialism
• You may have a particular ecological specialism or hold protected species licence/s.
• Excellent commercial and project management skills
• Competent using QGIS software (ideal)
• Full driving license.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary; £28,000 - £35,000. Higher available depending on experience
• Generous car allowance even at consultant level - unheard of in the industry!
• Incredible flexibility to work from home, only required to attend an office around twice a month!
• To work in a friendly environment with excellent opportunities to learn about the property sector
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Generous support package for professional development through both internal and external training
• Payment of membership fees to relevant professional body
• The opportunity to work with, and help in developing our use of, new and exciting technologies in the field
• To be encouraged to have your say on how the company aims are delivered
• Contributions to a pension
• Company-funded regular staff social events throughout the year

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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