Company Description
Heatons is a multi-disciplinary planning, landscape, and ecology consultancy that specialises in small to large scale projects throughout the UK. Heatons is known for its client-focused approach and values providing honest and accurate advice to all clients from residential and commercial to minerals, waste, and renewables.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Senior, Principal or Associate Director for our expanding ecology team in and around the Midlands.
You would be responsible for conducting field work, wildlife assessments, environmental impact assessments, botanical surveys, report writing and technical advice to clients related to ecology and environmental projects along with project / client management and supporting junior team members progress their careers and skills.
Qualifications
Wildlife assessment and field work skills
Botany knowledge (FISC 3+)
Ideally, experience in conducting Environmental Impact Assessments
Strong report writing abilities
Previous experience in ecological consultancy
Good project management skills
Experience liaising with clients and providing advice on a range of situations
What Heatons provides
Flexible/hybrid working
Competitive salary (for example, the minimum for Senior Ecologist would be £37.5K) plus car allowance and discretionary bonus scheme
25 days A/L plus bank holidays + additional allowance over Xmas
37.5 working week and geared towards a better work / life balance
TOIL scheme (hours gained are generally taken within 2 weeks)
Health care scheme
Table tennis in the office (which does in fact get used daily and causes some competition and lots of amusement) and regular social activities
Pension scheme with optional additional salary sacrifice scheme
Free financial adviser sessions for pensions/personal finances