Associate Ecologist/Associate Director

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist ecological recruitment company is seeking an experienced ecological consultant in Bristol, offering up to £90,000 and a hybrid working pattern. The role involves ecological assessments and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects, requiring strong botanical skills and experience in protected species surveys. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and manage ecology tasks while enjoying a tailored benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience managing ecology deliverables from bidding to completion.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ecological assessment and habitat design for projects.
• Deliver high-quality ecological reports in line with current guidance.
• Lead ecology tasks and projects, including mentoring.

Skills

Strong botanical skills

Protected species survey and licensing

Ecological assessment expertise

Report writing and quality assurance skills

Education

Membership of CIEEM or equivalent with Chartership

Job description

What you will need

• Right to work in the UK
• Membership of CIEEM or equivalent, with Chartership (CEnv or CEcol) or ability to achieve
• Strong botanical skills and experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing
• Experience delivering ecological assessments and habitat design, including UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
• Experience managing ecology deliverables from bidding to completion

Salary and rewards

Up to £90,000 plus hybrid working

Your role

• Undertake ecological assessment and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects
• Develop innovative ecological mitigation and compensation approaches
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality ecological reports in line with current guidance and good practice
• Lead ecology tasks and projects, including mentoring and line management

Your experience

• Technical capability: strong botanical skills, protected species survey and licensing, ecological assessment expertise
• Behavioural capability: ability to work collaboratively, manage projects and maintain client relationships
• Task and project management experience
• Report writing and quality assurance skills
• Experience with bidding and client engagement
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

Benefits and balance

You will enjoy practical benefits including flexible hybrid working, professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing support, and a tailored rewards package to suit lifestyle and career goals.

Where you will be based

Bristol, hybrid working pattern with flexible arrangements

Equal opportunities

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.

Send your CV or LinkedIn profile. If you meet the must-haves, we will respond within 48 hours. You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process.