Ecologist

Daniel Ahern Ecology Ltd; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent ecological consultancy is seeking an Ecologist to conduct fieldwork and manage ecological assessments. Candidates should have at least two years of ecological consultancy experience and be skilled in QGIS/QField. The role offers a supportive work environment in Tidworth, competitive salary, and numerous benefits, including professional membership and training budget.

Benefits

Professional membership paid

All work-related expenses paid

NEST pension after 3 months

Personal training budget of £500/year

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Two years ecological consultancy experience required.
• Demonstrable competency with QGIS/QField is essential.
• Robust interpersonal, field, report writing and communication skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecology-related fieldwork independently.
• Manage survey scheduling and logistics.
• Produce PRAs and PEAs based on ecological assessments.

Skills

Ecological consultancy experience

Competency with QGIS/QField

Interpersonal skills

Field skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Job description

Ecological Consultant Role

We’re looking for someone who is seeking a varied workload to join our independent ecological consultancy based on the Hampshire – Wiltshire border. Right next to the Salisbury Plain we can offer an inclusive and friendly work environment being part of a team with a wide range of ecological and landscape experience.

Our client base is spread across southern England and includes householders, architects, house builders, water utilities, rural agents and government agencies.

Roles & responsibilities

Ecological

• Work independently and undertake ecology related fieldwork
• Survey scheduling and logisitics
• Production of PRAs and PEAs
• Applied understanding of EcIAs
• Liaise with clients, and other organisations to promote strong working relationships and effective communication

Essential

• Two years ecological consultancy experience
• Demonstrable competency with QGIS/QField
• Applied understanding of BNG and use of the Statutory BNG metric
• Robust interpersonal skills, field skills, report writing and communication skills

Desirable

• Holding/working towards a Natural England protected species licence/s
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• Transferable skills from previous non-ecology roles

Other Requirements

• A full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own car, insured for business use.

Job title: Ecologist

Contract: Permanent

Office location: Tidworth, SP9

Salary: £28.000 - £30,000/annum depending on experience

Hours: 40/week (between May & September these hours worked Monday to Thursday)

Holiday entitlement: 224 statutory holiday hours/year (equivalent to 28 eight hour days.) This includes public holidays. In addition to statutory holidays we offer a further 40 hours/year (equivalent to 5 eight hour days).

Benefits: one professional membership paid, all work-related expenses paid, NEST pension after 3 months. After 12 months service category D shares which receive profit related bonus. Personal training budget of £500/year. Use of Company van for work. Private medical insurance. Death in service benefit.

If you are interested in the role, or to learn more about us and our business please email [e-mail].

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