As an Associate Ecologist at BakerHicks, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and managing a broad range of ecology projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation. You’ll collaborate across disciplines and have the opportunity to shape the future of our environmental services.
Establish, lead, and grow our Ecology services
Oversee the delivery of high-quality Ecology projects
Direct Ecology teams and our supply chain in delivering services from initial feasibility to post-planning
Manage a diverse project portfolio across various sectors
Drive growth of our client base and services through high quality service, resource development, and work winning
Collaborate with BakerHicks' sectors to enhance our ecology offerings and tailor them to client and project needs
Support proposal, business development, and marketing functions to help win future work
Establish milestones, deadlines, and team objectives, and delegate responsibility to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner
Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and other third parties involved in projects to ensure both the client’s and BakerHicks’ interests are safeguarded
Lead and coordinate the delivery of ecological assessments, surveys, and reporting
Undertake and review technical reports to ensure high-quality outputs
Liaise and communicate with stakeholders involved in the planning process and negotiate positive outcomes for the client
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policy, and best practice relating to ecology and biodiversity
Work collaboratively across disciplines to support integrated project delivery
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and environmental legislation and internal standards
Qualifications and Training
Degree in Ecology, or a related subject
Valid UK driving licence
Proven experience managing ecology projects in consultancy or relevant sectors
Experience in stakeholder engagement and planning applications
Understanding of biodiversity legislation and policy including BNG, protected species, and mitigation requirements
Comfortable managing multiple projects and leading small teams
Familiarity with GIS and ecological data analysis tools is desirable
Be part of a growing environmental team with a supportive and inclusive culture
Contribute to meaningful projects across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, public sector, and development
Access to excellent training, mentorship, and development opportunities
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available
Competitive salary and benefits package
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
~ Company car or cash allowance
~ Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
~ Life assurance scheme
~25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
~ Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
~ Flexible/hybrid working
~ Family friendly policies
~ Professional development
We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds.