Consultant Bat specialist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

TOIL for additional work and training

Generous holiday entitlement

Career progression and development

Support towards licences for protected

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Consultant Ecologist Bat specialist in Cardiff to lead bat-focused surveys and ecological assessments within a small, friendly consultancy. You will contribute to reporting, data analysis and licensing support on varied planning projects across South Wales and the South West.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary (£30,000–£36,000 depending on experience) and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Previous ecological consultancy experience.
• Strong bat survey experience; relevant bat licence desirable.
• Good report-writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Living in or near to the Cardiff office.

Responsibilities

• Bat surveys, including PRAs, emergence and activity surveys.
• Ecological surveys, assessments and data analysis.
• Report writing and GIS mapping.
• Supporting protected species licensing and mitigation.
• Liaising with clients and project stakeholders.
• Working across South Wales and the South West.

Skills

Bat surveys experience

Ecology consultancy experience

Report writing

Driving licence

Job description

Consultant Ecologist Bat specialist
£30,000 – £36,000
Cardiff

Benefits:

• £30,000 – £36,000 salary depending on experience
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company pension
• TOIL for additional work and training
• Personalised career progression and development
• Support towards protected species licences

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Ecologist Bat specialist to join a small, friendly and established ecological consultancy delivering a broad range of ecological and wildlife services across South Wales and the South West. The company works on varied planning and development projects, with opportunities to build expertise across protected species, habitat surveys and ecological assessment.

As a Consultant Ecologist Bat specialist, you will undertake a varied mix of fieldwork, reporting and ecological consultancy, with a particular focus on bat surveys and protected species work.

The role will include:

• Bat surveys, including PRAs, emergence and activity surveys
• Ecological surveys, assessments and data analysis
• Report writing and GIS mapping
• Supporting protected species licensing and mitigation
• Liaising with clients and project stakeholders
• Working across South Wales and the South West

Requirements:

• Previous ecological consultancy experience
• Strong bat survey experience; relevant bat licence desirable
• Good report-writing and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or near to the Cardiff office

This is a permanent role.