Consultant / Senior Ecologist

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Manchester is seeking Ecologists at various skill levels. Responsibilities include managing ecological projects, conducting surveys, and mentoring junior staff. The role offers hybrid working options and a minimum of 25 days holiday plus development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance (minimum 25 days)

Unlimited learning and development opportunities

Free parking (Only in Manchester office)

Qualifications

• The ability to work independently and in remote locations.
• Experience in conducting ecological surveys (e.g., PEA, UK Habs).
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
• Undertake ecological surveys including protected species assessments.
• Manage and deliver ecological projects with technical report production.

Skills

Project Management

Good Communication

Data Analysis

GIS Mapping

Report Writing

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
Our client is an environmental consultancy who look to provide a wide range of ecological services across the UK. Working on a variety of projects, with regular clients across the residential and commercial sectors.

They are looking for ecologists at various skill levels across their offices based in Manchester, West Devon and the East Midlands.

Your new role

• Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
• Client & project management.
• Undertake ecological surveys and assessments, including UKHab and protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments etc.
• Provide ecological advice and support to clients and across internal teams.
• Manage and deliver ecological projects, including the production of technical reports and ecological management plans.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.

What you'll need to succeed

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, sometimes in remote locations, staying away when required and sometimes working unsociable hours.
• The ability to plan/deliver basic habitat and protected species surveys / reports (e.g. PEA, UK Habs, BNG assessments, bats, Badger, Water Vole, etc.).
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
• Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
• Good report writing skills.
• Experience preparing proposals.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments.
• Experience managing simple projects.
• Be able to manage and analyse data.
• Experience using GIS Mapping.

Desirable

• Be able to mentor Junior Ecologists/Ecologists.
• To allocate projects to staff (meeting every 1-2 weeks to review workload and resourcing).
• Manage complex projects.
• Understand the financial needs of the company.
• Prepare proposals/tenders.
• Undertake complex risk assessments.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working in Manchester, hybrid/home-working in the East Midlands and South-west.
• Generous holiday allowance (a minimum of 25 days exclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas closure).
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
• Free parking (Only in Manchester office)

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