Ecologist
West Midlands – Hybrid working
Circa £28,000 - £32,000 DOE
Plus Car Allowance
Ecologist | Opportunity to progress | Hybrid Working | Gain a deep understanding of property|
The Company
Our client is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team. You will work within our integrated ecology and planning team on a wide range of property-related developments across the UK.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their race or gender.
The Role
The role will be working with our team of six ecologists from an office or home location. The role will be a good mix of office and fieldwork which can necessitate working away from home overnight during the week. The role provides significant scope for developing client contacts through a range of social and networking events and would suit someone wishing to build long-lasting client relationships. To develop your professional career, we have a healthy training budget to actively encourage technical and personal growth.
The role would particularly suit someone who is keen to develop a deep understanding of the property sector and would benefit from working alongside our planning and residential agents on projects from the early stage right through to construction and long-term management. The role would be of particular interest to someone keen to work alongside our ecological contracting team supporting the implementation of protected species mitigation post consent.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management - co-ordination of field surveys, managing project budgets, supporting client liaison and consultations with statutory and non-statutory consultees.
Desk studies – coordinating and assessing existing ecological information produced by the team.
Ecological field surveys and coordinating junior members of staff and supporting improving in-field data collection techniques.
Supporting with an assessment of the impacts of proposed developments, developing recommendations for the mitigation of ecological impacts and devising monitoring schemes.
Good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain and the use of DEFRA metric
Production of survey reports, drafting Environmental Statement chapters and other documents to support planning.
Supporting senior members of staff by attending meetings.
General administrative / management tasks relating to project quality, environmental issues, and health and safety (including risk assessment), and marketing. Capabilities & Qualifications
Experience of working within a planning or environmental consultancy
A relevant degree preferable and working towards full member of CIEEM
Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and data collection.
Knowledge of plant or animal groups and working towards a specialism
You may have a particular ecological specialism or hold protected species licence/s.
Excellent commercial and project management skills
Competent using QGIS software
Full driving license.
Reward
To work in a friendly environment with excellent opportunities to learn about the property sector;
Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance;
Generous support package for professional development through both internal and external training;
Generous car allowance;
Payment of membership fees to relevant professional body;
The opportunity to work with, and help in developing our use of, new and exciting technologies in the field;
To be encouraged to have your say on how the company aims are delivered;
Contributions to a pension;
Flexible working including options for home working;
Company-funded regular staff social events throughout the year.
You are under no obligation to proceed at any point in the process. We treat all applicants/inquiries in the strictest of confidence.
For more information, please get in touch with Jim Sainsbury
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