Consultant Ecologist - East

Allen & York Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is looking for a Consultant Ecologist to join their team in Chelmsford. The successful candidate will deliver ecology consultancy services, support pollution emergency responses, and must have a degree in a relevant field along with ecological consultancy experience. This role also involves flexible working hours and travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Competitive salary

Healthy work-life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological consultancy required.
• Solid understanding of key ecological field surveys.
• Willing to learn new skills including obtaining accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ecology consultancy services for projects.
• Support pollution emergency response.
• Flexibility in travel and hours depending on projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of wildlife legislation

Education

Degree in biological or environmental sciences

Job description

Overview

Consultant Ecologist — £Competitive plus company car or car allowance

East England

Allen & York are thrilled to be working with a highly regarded organisation, providing a wide range of environmental services to clients across the UK.

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic Ecologist to join the established and experienced team.

The successful candidate will help deliver ecology consultancy services to existing and new projects, providing ecology support to pollution emergency response.

You'll need to hold a degree in a biological or environmental sciences discipline, with experience of working within an ecological consultancy. You'll have a solid understanding of the principals and practice of key ecological field surveys and wildlife legislation. With strong IT skills, you'll be skilled in delivering high quality communications and possess excellent analytical and numeric skills.

Willing to learn new skills, you'll hold or be working towards a professional accreditation and protected species licences.

You will need to be flexible in terms of travelling and working hours depending on project locations and be prepared to work in inclement weather conditions and outside of normal social working hours. You will require a full, clean UK driving licence for this role.

Knowledge of aquatic environment legislation and its implementation, particularly the Water Framework Directive would be advantageous.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you\'ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunity to further your career; working for an organisation which recognises your contribution and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Billy at [e-mail] to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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