Ecologist

Brown & Co; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Ecologist to manage projects from ecological assessments to protected species surveying. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in ecological consultancy, excellent report writing skills, and a passion for ecology. Opportunities for career development and a hybrid working policy are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days

Life Assurance of 4x basic salary

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced family leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Long Service Awards

Westfield Health Cashplan

1 Volunteering Day for charity

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year experience in Ecological Consultancy.
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
• Ability to travel for work.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple ongoing projects, including survey design and client interaction.
• Providing training and support to Assistant and Graduate Ecologists.

Skills

Enthusiasm for ecology

Self-driven and motivated

Excellent report writing skills

Knowledge of UK and European wildlife legislation

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

GIS or QGIS

Job description

Brown&Co is seeking enthusiastic and capable Ecologist to join our in-house ecology team. The roles will build upon a growing work base of work throughout the East of England from 1 st stage Ecological Assessments, through to protected species surveying and more technical work on habitat banking and landscape recovery projects.

As an Ecologist, you will be responsible for managing multiple ongoing projects, including survey design, client interaction, and liaising with in-house and external consultants. Providing training and general support to Assistant and Graduate Ecologists will also be a recurring aspect of the Ecologist role.

This opportunity would lend well to an early career Ecologist or an experienced Assistant Ecologist looking to take the next step in a growing and forward-focused team. Within the Ecology and Environment team and the wider Brown&Co departments, we look to support and bolster your skillset with a targeted focus on career development and excellent progression opportunities.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for ecology
• Be self-driven and motivated
• Minimum 3-year experience in Ecological Consultancy
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and protected species surveys, e.g. badger and reptile
• Willingness to take on project management.
• Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write-up
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
• Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including, Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to travel for work

Desired skills and qualifications

• Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology.
• FISC level 4 or above
• MoRPh accredited
• Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works
• GIS or QGIS experience
• Bat licence (level two or above)
• CSCS card
• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements. We also operate a hybrid working policy.