Senior Ecologist
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
Would you like to join a historic company with a 160‑year history of working on some of the most iconic public sector developments in the UK? Would you like all the benefits and security of a large consultancy whilst working in a small but growing ecology team? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
We are looking to appoint a Senior Ecologist to join our team. The successful candidate can be based at any of our offices across the UK, however, being located in the Midlands would be advantageous. The ability to travel for site visits is essential.
The successful candidate will be able to independently lead on the preparation of ecological field work, data collection, analysis and interpretation to assist the delivery of project work and technical reporting. A typical day at work includes assisting with fee proposals, completing ecological desk studies, designing and leading field work, including preliminary ecological assessments, baseline habitat mapping, species surveys (or coordinating specialist sub‑consultants), completion of statutory biodiversity metric baseline calculations, collaborating with design teams to integrate ecological constraints and opportunities, design of biodiversity net gain (or regional equivalent), and completion of technical reports.
Core Responsibilities
* Organising and leading field surveys and monitoring survey progress.
* Undertaking analysis and reviewing ecological data for accuracy and quality.
* Producing ecological reports, including specific assessments and management plans.
* Organising and supporting Ecological Clerk of Works roles.
* Identifying and supporting the development of strategies on ecological constraints and opportunities on potential projects.
* Preparing work and fee proposals and contributing to project bidding.
* Liaising with clients, contractors and stakeholders on technical strategy and advice.
* Understanding Health and Safety issues relevant to surveying and reporting hazards on site and supporting risk‑avoiding measures.
Key Qualifications
* A degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
* Experience appraising projects for potential ecological constraints and opportunities.
* Experience surveying UK habitats – ideally FISC 4 botanical skills, or ability to achieve this within 12 months with Pick Everard support.
* Experience in survey design and mitigation for protected species and coordination of sub‑consultants.
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management at an appropriate level, or equivalent.
* Experience in the use of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric to evidence biodiversity net gain.
* Understanding of relevant legislation, case law and planning policy related to ecology.
* Knowledge of relevant guidance and standards for a range of species.
* Experience of mitigation license processes relevant to protected species.
* Organisational and communication skills applied to clients and project teams.
* Proficiency in MS Office.
* Experience of working with GIS software.
* Enjoys working outdoors, willingness to complete field surveys and work some anti‑social hours.
* Valid driving licence required.
What We Offer
* Agile working.
* Career and professional development.
* Corporate social responsibility opportunities.
* 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 days additional leave.
* Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
* Stakeholder pension.
* Professional subscriptions.
* Employee discount scheme.
* Eyecare scheme.Wellbeing support and employee assistance programme.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Construction
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
Agencies
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV introductions will not be accepted.
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