Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training & professional development

Varied project portfolio

Support from experienced ecology team

Opportunities to progress

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Ecologist to join its Canterbury ecology team. You will work on a range of development and land management projects, conducting habitat and species surveys and producing ecological reports.

This permanent role offers training, professional development and a supportive team, with a competitive salary of £29,000–£35,000 depending on experience and qualifications, plus flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Experience in ecological consultancy or similar fieldwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking habitat and protected species surveys.
• Producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and technical reports.
• Supporting Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and habitat surveys.
• Providing ecological input into planning applications.
• Assisting with mitigation strategies and ecological management plans.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other environmental professionals.

Skills

Habitat surveys

Protected species surveys

Report writing

Communication

Education

Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related discipline

Job description

Ecologist

£29,000 – £35,000

Canterbury

A well-established environmental consultancy is seeking an Ecologist to join its expanding ecology team in Canterbury. The business works across a diverse range of development and land management projects, providing practical ecological advice from initial site assessments through to planning, mitigation and project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Ecologist to work on varied projects while developing their technical skills within a supportive and knowledgeable team.

The role will involve

• Undertaking habitat and protected species surveys
• Producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and technical reports
• Supporting Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and habitat surveys
• Providing ecological input into planning applications
• Assisting with mitigation strategies and ecological management plans
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other environmental professionals

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Varied and interesting project portfolio
• Training and continued professional development
• Support from experienced ecology professionals
• Opportunities to progress within the business

Requirements

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• Previous experience within ecological consultancy
• Practical field survey experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Ideally living in or within a commutable distance of the Canterbury office

This is a permanent role.