Ecologist

Brown&Co LLP; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy in England is seeking an enthusiastic Ecologist to join their team. The role involves managing various ecological projects, including survey design and client interactions. Applicants should have relevant degrees and a minimum of 3 years of experience in ecological consultancy, with excellent report writing skills. The position supports career development with numerous benefits, including a generous holiday scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday scheme

Life Assurance

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Volunteering Day for charity

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year experience in Ecological Consultancy.
• Experience in conducting Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and protected species surveys.
• Willingness to take on project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple ongoing ecological projects.
• Design surveys and interact with clients.
• Provide training and support to junior team members.

Skills

Enthusiasm for ecology

Self-driven and motivated

Report writing skills

Knowledge of wildlife legislation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Relevant degree or above

Tools

GIS or QGIS experience

Bat licence (level two or above)

Job description

Overview of the Role

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. Providing training and general support to Assistant and Graduate Ecologists will also be a recurring aspect of the Ecologist role.

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 Environment 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’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements. We also operate a hybrid working policy.