Senior/Principal Ecologist (GE Consulting)

GE Consulting are looking for experienced ecologists to join our vibrant teams in Bristol and Exeter.

GE is a mid-sized (40+) consultancy with an excellent reputation, offering ecology, arboriculture and land management services. Working for a wide variety of clients across the South of England and into Wales, we are big enough to work on major projects (1000+ unit residential schemes, 1000-acre renewables sites, national utilities contract etc.) yet small enough to feel like you are part of a close-knit team.

We are a company that puts its staff first, creating a fun non-corporate atmosphere where a love of wildlife is shared across a team of like-minded people and where work-life balance is practiced not just preached.

This role will vary depending on your level of experience but we require experienced ecologists capable of conducting surveys, writing reports and managing a wide variety of interesting projects to join our team.

We are seeking bright and enthusiastic individuals who will bring positivity and passion to our team.

Essential skills and experience:

• Consultancy experience (not just ECoW but writing reports and project management)
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and client liaison
• Thorough knowledge of wildlife legislation and the planning system leading to confidence in providing technical advice to clients.
• Full range of survey skills including habitat surveys and protected species surveys
• BNG experience
• Be a member of CIEEM
• Attention to detail and the ability to deliver contracts on time and to budget
• A client-focused approach where the commercial element of each project can be understood and appreciated
• Full driving license

Desirable skills and experience:

• A specialism in birds or bats
• A full membership with CIEEM
• Experience of writing ES chapters and HRA’s
• Experience of writing EPSL applications, preferably held in your name
• QGIS skills

Salary and benefits:

• A salary to match your grade and experience
• A fun and friendly non-corporate working environment
• Interesting mix of projects where you have a say in the amount of field work that you do
• Considerable CPD opportunities and mentoring
• A trusting environment with no timesheet stress!
• Paid leave to volunteer for a charity
• Company socials
• Your birthday off work
• Contributory pension scheme
• All TOIL given back across the year
• Flexible home working options and hours of work
• Increasing annual leave with length of service
• Additional leave can be bought
• Paid CIEEM membership
• Cycle to work scheme