Job Title: Ecologist
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C
Location: Based near Liverpool
Salary: £26,000 - £36,000
This is a brilliant opportunity to join my client, a well-established, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the ecological, landscape architecture, and arboricultural fields. They are seeking a keen, experienced Ecologist, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the vibrant port city of Liverpool.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist (but are not limited to):
Highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Mileage reimbursement for travel
Contributory Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
Enhanced family leave
Flexible/hybrid working
Individual training and career progression pathways
Regular social events with a tight-knit team
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
Conducting ecological surveys in the field, to gather data and inform a variety of reports and assessments, including Protected Species Licence Applications, etc.
Utilising data to produce reports and assessments for a variety of projects
Working as part of a high-performing team, as well as on your own initiative
Engaging with a number of clients across the public and private sectors
Representing the company whilst partaking in projects across the local area, and further afield
Required skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a similar, relevant discipline
Some experience within a UK-based ecological consultancy (or Local Authority)
Confident in conducting fieldwork, analysing and interpreting data to inform the necessary reports and assessments, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), planning applications, etc.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Good time management and organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines
Able to work on your own initiative, as well as with a high-performing team
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as well as your own vehicle, with a willingness to travel to a variety of sites
Willing to work unsociable hours in order to conduct work in the field
Proactively working to attain a Protected Species Survey Licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
Hold at least one Protected Species Survey Licence
Experience with having produced technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
Competencies with application for, and implementation of, licences
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
If you are interested in the role of Ecologist, please do not hesitate to contact the Ecology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy