Ecological Surveyor - Bat, Reptile & Badger, SE Travel

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 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.