Job Title: Ecologist
Ref. No.: CJD160925H
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £26,000 – £36,000
This is an excellent 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, planning and design, and arboricultural landscapes. They are actively seeking a talented, determined Ecologist, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the historical, conveniently-located city of Chelmsford.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist (but are not limited to):
1. Highly competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications
2. Contributory Pension Scheme
3. Generous annual leave entitlement (including your Birthday off), raising 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 suit you
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
8. Undertaking fieldwork and ecological surveys to gather data and inform a variety of reports and assessments, such as Protected Species Licence Applications, etc.
9. Producing reports and assessments for further review by senior colleagues
10. Contributing to a range of projects, working as part of a high-performing team as well as on your own initiative
11. Engaging with a number of clients across the public and private sectors
12. Representing the company whilst partaking in projects across the local area, and further afield
Required skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
13. A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology (or similar, relevant discipline)
14. Some experience within a UK-based ecological consultancy (or Local Authority, in a relevant role)
15. 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.
16. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
17. Good time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines
18. Able to work on your own initiative, as well as with a team
19. Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as well as your own vehicle, with a willingness to travel to a variety of sites
20. Willing to work unsociable hours in order to conduct work in the field
21. Proactively working to attain a Protected Species Survey Licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
22. Hold at least one Protected Species Survey Licence
23. Experience with having produced technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
24. Competencies with application for, and implementation of, licences
25. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)