Ecologist

Concierge Property Management, Ltd.; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecology firm is seeking an enthusiastic Ecologist to join their team in the UK. The role involves managing projects, conducting surveys, and liaising with clients and consultants. Ideal for early career professionals or experienced assistants, this position supports career growth and offers hybrid working options. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree and a minimum of 3 years in ecological consultancy, alongside excellent report writing and project management skills. A generous benefits package is included.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with service

Life Assurance of 4x salary

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced family leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

1 Volunteering Day annually

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Ecological Consultancy.
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation.
• Ability to travel for work.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple ongoing ecological projects.
• Conduct survey design and client interactions.
• Liaise with in-house and external consultants.

Skills

Enthusiasm for ecology

Self-driven and motivated

Excellent report writing skills

Experience in Preliminary Ecological Appraisals

Knowledge of UK and European legislation

Education

Relevant degree or above

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

QGIS

Job description

Job Description

Brown&Co is seeking enthusiastic and capable Ecologist to join our in‑house ecology team. The role will build upon a growing work base 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.