Job Title: Ecology and Biodiversity Consultant
Location: Inverness
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full:time, Permanent
About Us:
We are a team of enthusiastic and collaborative planners, designers, environmental consultants, engineers and health and safety professionals. Our client base includes public and private sectors. We have grown significantly over the last few years and now employ 200 individuals across the UK. Teamwork and a people:first culture are at the heart of everything we do and we wish to engage an enthusiastic professional to join our team.
About the Role:
We seek an Ecology and Biodiversity Consultant to support the growth and development of the ecology and biodiversity team in Inverness. We are keen to hear from ecologists with 1:3 years experience who have been involved in ecological surveys and desk:based work in Scotland.
Arthian currently has a small team of ecologists in Inverness, as well as further teams across Scotland and England who carry out work across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in a wide range of projects across all sectors, as well working closely with a local team to support project delivery in the area.
About You:
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* A willingness to learn
* Basic understanding or experience of field surveys for some of the following; habitats, birds, bats, water vole, otter, reptiles, invasive plants
* Willingness to work with contracting teams on site whilst undertaking nesting bird checks or Ecological Clerk of Works
* Ability to undertake desk:based assessments, using MAGIC and online resources
* Some experience of contributing to ecological reports or other technical documents
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* A protected species licence holder (Schedule 1 birds, bats, otter, badger and/or water vole)
* Some awareness of commerciality, for example, through contributing to pricing work and writing fee proposals
Qualifications:
* BSc and/or MSc in Ecology or related discipline
* Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Additional information:
* The role may require travel (including occasional overnight stays) across the UK, depending on project requirements
* A full clean driving licence is desirable
* Legal right to live and work in the UK is required
Benefits:
* Health Cash Plan
* Hybrid and Flexible Working
* Competitive Salary and Annual Review
* Sponsored Company Social Events
* Salary sacrifice schemes, eg, EV, cycle to work, holiday purchase
* 33 days annual leave
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies
:
* Please send a CV and covering letter. Please summarise what you can bring to the role and your salary expectation
* Only those invited to interview will receive a reply
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Ecology Consultant, Biodiversity Consultant, Ecology, Scientific Consultant, Ecologist, Project Manager, Project Assistant may also be considered for this role.