Project Ecologist

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Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Ecologist

Vacancy No: VN4913

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

Advert:

Are you passionate about ecology and want to develop your professional career with a company that cares and will support your development in this specialist field? Our rapidly expanding ecology team is seeking an enthusiastic, early career Ecologist to work on a wide variety of projects based out of our Shrewsbury office.

This position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

In this role, you will assist with a range of tasks including protected species surveying (bats, dormouse, water vole, GCN, reptiles), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab surveying, and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, report writing, and Ecological Clerk of Works. For anyone with relevant experience, the Project Ecologist role would also include the opportunity to project manage your own small projects, including costings production, invoicing, and client interaction. Full training will be provided, with a mix of in-house and external providers.

You will be joining a supportive team based in Shrewsbury, with the option of some flexible working with a company-provided laptop. We have a strong team of over 200 ecologists following recent acquisitions and integrations, distributed across the UK and Ireland. We support client projects within the renewable energy field (wind and solar farms, battery stores), infrastructure (road and rail), and commercial and residential developments.

About us:

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family-friendly policies to help balance the needs of professional and home life.

The Role:

In this role, you will assist with a range of tasks including protected species surveying (bats, dormouse, water vole, GCN, reptiles), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab surveying, and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, report writing, and Ecological Clerk of Works. It will also include the opportunity to project manage your own small projects, including costings production, invoicing, and client interaction. Ongoing training will be provided, with a mix of in-house and external providers.

You will be working on a diverse array of interesting projects, which will involve undertaking site visits and conducting field-based surveys, such as habitat classification surveys, protected species surveys, and terrestrial/aquatic ecology surveys. You will provide expert advice to our clients by producing high-quality technical survey reports such as ecological appraisals, ecological impact assessments, and protected species survey reports.

About you:

Along with recent experience in a Graduate or Assistant Ecologist role and a full UK driving licence, we envisage that you will have:

1. A passion for ecology, demonstrated through relevant volunteering and/or ecological surveying
2. Good verbal and written communication skills
3. The ability to work away from home and travel to site
4. A willingness to get stuck into fieldwork straight away; any relevant field experience would be desirable
5. The desire to work towards a professional membership, such as with CIEEM

Culture & at SLR:

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council, and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

SLR Commitment: All applicants who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Confident Committed status.

Key Responsibilities

Country: United Kingdom

Office: Shrewsbury