Ecological Surveyor

Interaction Recruitment Group; Rochester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Holiday allowance

Mileage expenses

Professional licences support

Ongoing development

Varied projects

Multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Interaction Engineering is seeking an experienced Ecological Surveyor to perform protected species surveys across residential, commercial and infrastructure development projects in the South East of England.

You will specialise in bat, reptile and badger surveys, producing ecological assessments, reports and mitigation advice to support planning and construction activities. You will work with engineering teams to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Zoology or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum five seasons' experience undertaking protected species surveys (bats, reptiles, badgers).
• Good understanding of wildlife legislation and environmental regulations.
• Strong technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to work early mornings/evenings/weekends.
• Natural England Bat Survey Class Licence (Level 2).

Responsibilities

• Undertake bat surveys, including Preliminary Roost Assessments and dusk/dawn surveys.
• Carry out reptile habitat assessments and population surveys.
• Conduct badger surveys, identify setts and monitor activity.
• Prepare accurate ecological survey reports and mitigation recommendations.
• Support protected species mitigation strategies and licence applications.
• Provide Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) services on construction sites.
• Deliver toolbox talks and advise site teams on ecological requirements.
• Coordinate seasonal survey programmes and communicate constraints to project teams.
• Maintain survey records and comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Field survey

Flexible hours

Education

Degree in Ecology / Environmental Science / Zoology

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

CSCS card

Job description

Interaction Engineering

Ecological Surveyor

London / Kent / Essex, with travel across the South East

We are seeking an experienced Ecological Surveyor to undertake protected species surveys across residential, commercial and infrastructure development projects.

The successful candidate will specialise in bat, reptile and badger surveys, providing ecological assessments, reporting and mitigation advice to support planning applications and construction activities.

Working alongside engineering and project delivery teams, you will help ensure developments comply with relevant environmental legislation and ecological requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake bat surveys, including Preliminary Roost Assessments, dusk emergence and dawn re-entry surveys.

• Carry out reptile habitat assessments, presence/absence surveys and population assessments.

• Conduct badger surveys, identifying setts, field signs and monitoring activity where required.

• Prepare accurate ecological survey reports, assessments and mitigation recommendations.

• Support protected species mitigation strategies and Natural England licence applications.

• Provide Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) services and supervise ecologically sensitive construction activities.

• Deliver toolbox talks and advise site teams on ecological requirements.

• Coordinate seasonal survey programmes and communicate ecological constraints to project teams.

• Maintain accurate survey records and comply with health and safety requirements.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Zoology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Minimum five seasons' experience undertaking protected species surveys, including bats, reptiles and badgers.

• Good understanding of relevant wildlife legislation and environmental regulations.

• Strong technical report-writing and communication skills.

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends.

• Natural England Bat Survey Class Licence (Level 2).

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working as an Ecological Clerk of Works on construction sites.

• GIS experience, including QGIS or ArcGIS.

• Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and the statutory biodiversity metric.

• Valid CSCS card.

• Associate or Qualifying membership of CIEEM, or working towards membership.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual review.

• Workplace pension and holiday allowance.

• Mileage expenses for business travel.

• Support towards professional licenses, CIEEM membership and ongoing development.

• Varied projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors.

• Opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

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