Overview
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
* 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
* Undertaking fieldwork and ecological surveys to gather data and inform a variety of reports and assessments, such as Protected Species Licence Applications
* 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
* 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
* 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)
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.
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