Consultant/Senior Ecologist

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Utilities and Infrastructure sector seeks an Ecologist to support critical infrastructure projects. The role involves liaising with clients, providing ecological advice, and assisting in negotiations for project consents. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an environmental-related discipline and be working towards CIEEM membership. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits including health membership, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Vitality Health Membership

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Free On-Site Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Paid Study Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Working towards full membership of CIEEM.
• License to survey Protected Species or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and providing ecological advice.
• Engaging in development and design proposals.
• Assisting with gaining necessary consents and licenses.

Skills

Ecological Impact Assessments

Planning Regulations

Nature Conservation Legislation

Excellent Written Skills

Excellent Verbal Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental-Related Discipline

Tools

GIS Systems

Job description

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Your newpany

My client is proud to be leading the way in the Utilities and Infrastructure sector, helping to bring the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Their teams of land, environmental, and geospatial specialists work together to secure the consents needed to deliver critical infrastructure projects.

Their comprehensive services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, ecology, environmental impact assessments, and geospatial mapping—each playing a vital role in enabling sustainable development.

Your new role

• Work with internal and external teams liaising with senior colleagues helping to provide advice to clients
• Assist in negotiations with Natural England, County Ecologists, Local Authority planning officers, and stakeholders
• Engage in development and design proposals, including advising on appropriate site location and construction methodologies, assisting with gaining the necessary consents and licenses in order to deliver projects
• Work within the team to provide ecological advice and provide innovative mitigation solutions, enhancement, and consideration across a range of sites and schemes
• Liaise with clients, consisting of engineers, developers, and landowners, providing ecological advice on facilitating development on their projects
• Help to provide all the necessary assistance to unlock utility project development in SSSI, SAC, SPA, RAMSAR sites, including applying for SSSI consents and other permissions
• Gain experience and knowledge to contribute to Environmental Impact Assessment Screening, Scoping, and chapters, working with internal and external specialists and environmental stakeholders
• Provide advice on the need for HRAs and lead on their preparation and completion with limited input from others
• Travel to meetings, client offices, and site surveys across multiple projects

What you'll need to succeed

• Hold a degree in an environmental-related discipline and be working towards full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management (CIEEM)
• Hold a license to survey Protected Species or be working towards this
• Have an understanding of Ecological Impact Assessments, planning regulations, and nature conservation legislation
• Experience working within a consultancy environment, public sector, or conservation body
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Have a full UK driving license and a car
• Ideally familiar with GIS systems, but not essential

What you'll get in return

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidized gym membership, and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting work-life balance and working families
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – discounted gift cards for hundreds of retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (by Octopus Electric Vehicles) after 1 year of service
• Sabbatical Policy after 3 years of service
• Paid study leave for professional development
• Paid leave for military service (days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• Two company-wide events annually, plus multiple office socials throughout the year