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Remote Senior - Principal Ecologist

Hays

City Of London

Remote

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

16 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Ecologist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the flexibility of fully remote working across the UK, allowing you to contribute to various ecological projects while mentoring junior colleagues. You will be responsible for technical report writing and supporting the Ecology team with essential tasks. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including annual leave, birthday off, and social events. If you are passionate about ecology and looking for a role that offers both flexibility and impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday off
Staff social events
License fees paid
Pension benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven experience writing technical ecology reports is essential.
  • Mentoring junior ecologists is a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Ecology team with technical report writing and mentoring.
  • Perform ecological checking and assist with surveys if local.

Skills

Technical report writing
Mentoring junior colleagues
Ecological checking
Experience in ecology

Education

Degree in environmental field

Job description

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.
  • Mentoring junior colleagues via Teams
  • Fee quoting
  • 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

  • £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
  • 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.


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