Ecologist

Concierge Property Management, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecology firm is seeking an enthusiastic Ecologist to manage projects across East of England, focusing on ecological assessments and species surveys. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 3 years' consultancy experience, and excellent report writing skills. The firm offers generous benefits including a 25-day holiday scheme, life assurance, and opportunities for professional development. Flexibility for part-time work is available, operating on a hybrid model.

Benefits

Generous holiday scheme

Life Assurance

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Long Service Awards

Health Cashplan

Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year experience in Ecological Consultancy.
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
• Willingness to take on project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple ongoing projects including survey design.
• Client interaction and liaising with consultants.
• Conduct protected species surveys.

Skills

Enthusiasm for ecology

Self-driven and motivated

Excellent report writing skills

Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and legislation

Ability to travel for work

Education

Relevant degree or above

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

GIS or QGIS

Job description

Job Description

Brown&Co is seeking enthusiastic and capable Ecologist to join our in‑house ecology team. The roles will build upon a growing work base of work throughout the East of England from 1st stage Ecological Assessments, through to protected species surveying and more technical work on habitat banking and landscape recovery projects.

As an Ecologist, you will be responsible for managing multiple ongoing projects, including survey design, client interaction, and liaising with in‑house and external consultants.

This opportunity would lend well to an early career Ecologist or an experienced Assistant Ecologist looking to take the next step in a growing and forward‑focused team. Within the Ecology and Environmental team and the wider Brown&Co departments, we look to support and bolster your skillset with a targeted focus on career development and excellent progression opportunities.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for ecology
• Be self‑driven and motivated
• Relevant degree or above
• Minimum 3‑year experience in Ecological Consultancy
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and protected species surveys, e.g. badger and reptile
• Willingness to take on project management.
• Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write‑up
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
• Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including, Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to travel for work

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology.
• FISC level 4 or above
• MoRPh accredited
• Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works
• GIS or QGIS experience
• Bat licence (level two or above)
• CSCS card

Our Benefits

• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday Friday 9.00am 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full‑time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday Friday) however we are fully open to discussing part‑time flexible working requirements. We also operate a hybrid working policy.