Job Title: Ecologist
Ref. No.: CJD150925E
Location: Brighton
Salary: £25,000 – £29,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an eco-conscious, well-respected Ecological and Environmental Planning Consultancy, lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the public and private sectors. They are searching for an enthusiastic, talented Ecologist, willing to take on a number of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based in the colourful, coastal city of Brighton and Hove.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist include (but are not limited to):
– A competitive basic salary plus benefits package
– Access to a contributory pension scheme
– Generous annual leave entitlement (as well as your Birthday off)
– Private medical insurance
– Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, including CIEEM Membership
– Extensive training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities
– Access to a number of important, high-profile projects
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
– Undertaking fieldwork and ecological surveys to gather data and inform a variety of reports and assessments, such as – Protected Species Licence Applications, etc.
– Producing reports and assessments for further review by senior colleagues
– Contributing to a range 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 Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology (or similar, relevant discipline)
– Some experience within a UK-based ecological consultancy (or Local Authority, in a relevant role)
– 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 skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines
– Able to work on your own initiative, as well as with a 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
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
– Hold at least one Protected Species Survey Licence (for bats, dormice, barn owls, Great Crested Newts, etc.)
– 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)