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* Join an award-winning ecology team contributing to high-profile national projects
* Fantastic opportunity to apply and develop your field and survey skills
ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a leading consultancy known for delivering innovative environmental solutions across nationally significant infrastructure projects. With a reputation for biodiversity enhancements, collaboration, and award-winning performance, their ecology team has been consistently recognised for excellence. Due to ongoing project growth, they are seeking a contract Ecologist to join their Cardiff team in South Wales.
THE ECOLOGIST ROLE:
* Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams.
* Planning, coordinating and undertaking field surveys; analysing and interpreting survey results.
* Ecological Clerk of Works.
ECOLOGIST ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
* Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology or a related discipline
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
* Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 3 or above (desirable), or be able to demonstrate that skills are equivalent to this.
* Strong protected species survey skills, including demonstrable competency to capable level in line with CIEEM’s Competency Framework to lead protected species surveys is essential, particularly for hazel dormouse.
* Protected species survey licence(s) are desirable but not essential.
* Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.
* A full UK/EEC driving licence.
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
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