(PM333) Senior or Principal Consultant Ecologist

(PM333) Senior or Principal Consultant Ecologist

Senior or Principal Consultant Ecologist
Bristol, Surrey or Dorset

Seeking a confident and UK experienced Ecologists and Senior Ecologists to join a team of consultants at our offices in Bristol, Surrey or Dorset. The successful candidates will be experienced in the UK consultancy sector but must also share our passion for ecology and conservation.

As an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist your role will involve: overseeing regional projects, organising and carrying out ecological surveys, and producing a range of reports including protected species licence applications. Business management duties will include writing fee proposals and tenders, financial management, marketing and general office management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that advice and recommendations arising from surveys are communicated clearly to clients both verbally and through written reports by all team members.

Minimum requirements

• Experienced at Ecologist level within ecological consultancy;
• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field;
• Demonstrable team and independent working skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Applicants will need to hold a UK driving licence, have their own vehicle and must be prepared to travel to different sites and to work ecology survey hours;
• Proven success in working in a busy team and managing team logistics;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Ability to undertake all of the above whilst maintaining a sense of humour and positive team spirit.

Desirable additional skills and competency

• One or more protected species survey licenses for bats, GCN, dormice, rare reptiles, barn owls;
• Experience with the planning system and technical reporting such as Environmental Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments;
• Experience with license applications and implementation;
• Membership of CIEEM.

Additional skills advantageous for the Senior Ecologist role include:

• At least 5 years of professional consultancy experience;
• Managerial or mentorship experience;
• Mitigation licensing experience;
• Named Ecologist, BMCL registered or Earned Recognition scheme capabilities;
• Multiple protected species survey licences;
• GIS skills;
• Above all, we’re looking for conservation-minded ecologists with a passion for wildlife and the environment.

Benefits include:

• A generous profit-linked annual bonus scheme;
• Minimum 24 days annual leave increasing with time;
• Hybrid working system with work from home up to two days per week;
• Payment of professional membership fees;
• Generous annual training and equipment budget;
• 37.5 Hr working week;
• Structured TOIL system;
• We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity on our team;
• ‘Integrated Conservation’ ethos.