Bat Ecologist (BER Licensed) - Remote/Hybrid Roles

SLR Consulting Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days' annual leave

Professional development support

BER accreditation opportunities

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking licensed bat ecologists to join our Ecology and Biodiversity team. You will deliver bat surveys, licensing, mitigation strategies and technical reporting across diverse sectors, including power, mining and built environment.

The role offers flexible, hybrid or remote working options with opportunities to progress towards BER accreditation levels and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in bat surveys, licensing and mitigation supervision.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across England.
• Awareness of UK ecological legislation and BER accreditation pathway.

Responsibilities

• Undertake bat surveys including PRA, dusk emergence, and roost assessments.
• Manage data using in-house apps and ensure high-quality reporting.
• Deliver BER site registrations, EPSL licensing and mitigation works.
• Analyse bat data and contribute to European Protected Species Licences.
• Supervise mitigation works and contribute to method statements.
• Support training and development within the ecology team.

Skills

Bat survey experience

Licensing knowledge

Project management

Education

Natural England bat licence (Class 2+)

BSc Ecology/Biology

CIEEM membership

Job description

SLR Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking licensed bat ecologists to join our Ecology and Biodiversity team. You will deliver bat surveys, licensing, mitigation strategies and technical reporting across diverse sectors, including power, mining and built environment.

The role offers flexible, hybrid or remote working options with opportunities to progress towards BER accreditation levels and ongoing professional development.