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Remote Senior - Principal Ecologist

JR United Kingdom

Altrincham

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GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

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Job summary

An innovative environmental consultancy seeks a dedicated professional to join their Ecology team. This role offers the flexibility of fully remote work across the UK, allowing you to contribute to vital ecological surveys and technical report writing. You will mentor junior ecologists and ensure high standards in ecological assessments. With a focus on sustainability and a commitment to employee well-being, this firm provides generous annual leave, birthday off, and covers license fees. If you are passionate about ecology and looking for a role that values work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully remote working
22 days annual leave
Birthday off
Staff social events
License fees paid
Pension benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven experience writing technical ecology reports.
  • Protected species licence holder is ideal.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Ecology team with technical report writing.
  • Conduct ecological checking and surveys as needed.

Skills

Technical report writing
Ecological checking
Mentoring junior Ecologists

Education

Degree in Environmental Field

Job description

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Client:

Hays

Location:

Altrincham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

10

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Your new company
An environmental and design consultancy that operates across the UK out of Suffolk, giving their staff excellent flexibility to work remotely UK-wide. They offer a range of services, such as Ecology, BNG, Arboriculture, Landscape planning/design, and vegetation management; their typical clients are in the residential sector (single houses and large developments). Their flexibility is demonstrated as they have a lot of remote staff that only attend the office during social events and seasonal celebrations.
Your new role
They have an Ecology team in place already, performing varying surveys. You will work remotely (unless local to Suffolk) to help support this team from a technical perspective. Your main duties will include:

  • Technical report writing for EcIA, PRA, PEA, HRA, etc.
  • Ecological 1st and 2nd tier checking
  • Supporting to complete surveys if needed (if you're based locally)

What you'll need to succeed

  • A degree in an environmental field
  • Proven experience writing technical ecology reports
  • Experience mentoring junior Ecologists
  • Protected species licence holder (ideally)

What you'll get in return

  • Fully remote working
  • 22 days annual leave (plus 8 days for bank holidays)
  • Your birthday off
  • Staff social events
  • License fees paid for
  • Other benefits including pension, etc.

What you need to do now
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