Ecologist

Westlakes Recruit; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Cardiff seeks an enthusiastic Ecologist to join their award-winning team. The role involves collaborating on high-profile projects aimed at enhancing biodiversity. Candidates should possess a degree in ecology, strong survey skills, and membership in the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects that make significant contributions to biodiversity and society.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is required.
• Desirable to hold protected species survey licence(s).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Plan and coordinate field surveys.
• Undertake ecological clerk of works.

Skills

Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 3 or above

Protected species survey skills

Strong collaborative behaviours

Full UK/EEC driving licence

Education

Degree in ecology or closely related field

Job description

Overview

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Ecologist interested in opportunities on a contract basis, to be located in Cardiff. The clients award-winning team of ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit their clients, biodiversity and society. To meet their growing project workload and help them design and apply new approaches to their work, they are looking for an enthusiastic Ecologist to work with our Cardiff team in South Wales. You will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many of our projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams.
• Planning, coordinating and undertaking field surveys; analysing and interpreting survey results.
• Ecological Clerk of Works.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• A degree in ecology or closely related field.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
• Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 3 or above (desirable), or be able to demonstrate that skills are equivalent to this.
• Strong protected species survey skills, including demonstrable competency to capable level in line with CIEEM's Competency Framework to lead protected species surveys is essential, particularly for hazel dormouse.
• Protected species survey licence(s) are desirable but not essential.
• Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.
• A full UK/EEC driving licence.

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