Consultant Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Consultant Ecologist in Birmingham with a leading engineering and environmental consultancy. Join a dynamic company offering career development, extensive benefits, and support for chartership, while contributing to ecological assessments and biodiversity initiatives.

Benefits

Pension – 5% salary match

25 days holiday (with options to purchase more)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Wellbeing support through Westfield Health

Fully funded Learning & Development opportunities

Support to gain chartership

Paid professional subscriptions

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience required.
• Full UK Driving License essential.
• Experience in protected species surveying.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary ecological assessments across various UK sites.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders.
• Create technical reports.

Skills

Biodiversity Net Gain

Surveying protected species

Writing technical reports

Communication skills

Education

Degree or master’s degree in Ecology

Job description

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My client, a multi-award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy, is looking for a Consultant Ecologist in Birmingham. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company that fully supports your career development.

As a Consultant Ecologist for this multi-award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy, you will contribute to the execution of preliminary ecological assessments across various UK sites. You should have at least three years of relevant experience. Your responsibilities will include conducting surveys on protected species, creating technical reports using your excellent verbal and written communication skills, and engaging with customers and stakeholders.

Benefits include:

• Pension – 5% salary match
• 25 days holiday (with options to purchase more)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Wellbeing support through Westfield Health
• Fully funded Learning & Development opportunities
• Support to gain chartership
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Cycle to Work scheme

Role Requirements:

• Degree or master’s degree in Ecology or a similar relevant subject (Essential)
• Full UK Driving License (Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain
• Experience in protected species surveying and report writing