Job Title: Ecologist (with Botany)
Ref. No.: CJD220925F
Location: Based near Coventry
Salary: £26,000 – £36,000
This is the ideal opportunity to join my client, an innovative, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for their expertise within the ecological, planning and design, and arboricultural landscapes. They are currently searching for a driven, capable Ecologist with a keen interest in Botany, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the historical, richly-cultural city of Coventry.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist include (but are not limited to):
1. Highly competitive salary (depending on experience you can bring to the role)
2. Contributory Pension Scheme
3. Generous annual leave entitlement (including your Birthday off), increasing with length of service
4. Training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
5. Life Assurance Plan
6. Private Health/Medical Insurance
7. Additional benefits packages, tailored to you
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
8. Conducting field surveys, scheduling effectively and managing your time well
9. Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA) to comply with the relevant procedural guidelines
10. Contributing to a diverse range of projects
11. Coordinating Ecological Surveys, analysing and interpreting data, and utilising it to shape your projects
12. Applying your knowledge of Protected Species Mitigation throughout the course of your projects
13. Engaging with your team and the wider company, maintaining the highest of standards throughout your work
14. Effectively managing your time and resources, across several multifaceted projects
Required skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
15. A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology, Environmental Management, or similar, relevant background
16. Experience of consulting surveys, using the data to prodcue reports
17. Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence, with a willingness to travel for work, as and when required
18. Excellent working knowledge of ecology, surveying techniques, and relevant legislation and procedures
19. Good understanding of Protected Species Surveys, and the development of Mitigation Strategies
20. Hold at least one Protected Species Licence (or be proactively working toward attaining this)
21. Demonstrate a good understanding of botany, including Survey Identification Skills
22. Have a good working knowledge of Planning Policy, including the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), in relation to development projects
23. Illustrate a passion for Botany
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
24. Hold several Protected Species Survey Licences
25. Demonstrable prior experience within an ecological consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
26. Experience with having produced technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments