Ecologist (EMEC)

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous employer pension contribution

Health payment plan

Personalised development programme

A multi-disciplinary business

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust seeks an experienced Ecologist to lead field surveys, deliver technical reports and provide ecological advice. The role covers varied projects, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and drive practical on-ground outcomes for nature conservation.

Applicants should hold a degree in ecology or environmental science, possess protected-species licensing where possible, have a full UK driving licence, and demonstrate strong project management and client-facing

Qualifications

• Good professional ecology experience and ability to take responsibility for own work.
• Degree in ecology or environmental science and UK driving licence.
• Experience managing ecological projects or defined work packages.
• Technical report writing skills and ability to advise clients.
• Protected-species licensing experience or capability desired.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and lead ecological surveys, including habitat and protected-species surveys.
• Produce clear, high-quality ecological reports, assessments and plans.
• Manage standard ecological projects from instruction to completion with senior support.
• Plan and coordinate fieldwork with staff and seasonal ecologists.
• Prepare mitigation measures and support licensing where appropriate.
• Build relationships with clients, landowners and stakeholders.
• Prepare quotations and contribute to larger proposals.

Skills

Ecology fieldwork

Report writing

Client liaison

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in ecology or environmental science

Tools

Protected-species licences or capability

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Ecologist with sound consultancy skills who is ready to take responsibility for their own projects, lead fieldwork and continue developing their technical and professional expertise. You will work across a varied portfolio of projects, undertaking habitat and protected-species surveys, producing high-quality technical reports and advice, managing standard projects and working directly with clients. You will also have opportunities to work alongside our Land Management and Project Management teams on larger and more complex projects, seeing work through from ecological assessment and advice to practical delivery. We are particularly interested in candidates who already bring protected-species survey licences and specialist skills. We don't expect one person to cover everything: we are interested in the combination of experience and expertise you can bring to the team and in supporting you to develop further.

What you’ll be doing

• Undertake and lead ecological surveys, including habitat and protected-species surveys.
• Produce clear, accurate and high-quality ecological reports, assessments, plans and advice and QA reports by others where appropriate.
• Manage standard ecological projects from initial client instruction through to completion, with senior support available for more complex work.
• Plan and coordinate fieldwork, including other staff, seasonal ecologists and resources.
• Prepare ecological mitigation and enhancement measures and support protected-species licensing where appropriate.
• Undertake UKHab surveys and habitat condition assessments and contribute to BNG assessments.
• Build good working relationships with clients, landowners and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare quotations and scopes for straightforward work and contribute to larger proposals.
• Manage your projects against agreed scope, programme and budget and maintain accurate project and financial information.
• Support and share knowledge with Assistant Ecologists and less experienced colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Ecology, Land Management and Project Management.
• Maintain high professional, health and safety and environmental standards in both field and office-based work., The role involves regular fieldwork, including overnight, evening, early morning and occasional weekend work during survey seasons. EMEC operates flexible working, TOIL and paid overtime arrangements.
• Travel will be required, so a driving licence is essential.
• This post is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
• Interview date: Week commencing 19^th October and 26^th October

Documents

You will have good professional ecology experience and be comfortable taking responsibility for your own work and standard projects.

You will bring

• Practical experience of ecological survey, assessment and protected-species work.
• Habitat survey and assessment skills, including UKHab and habitat condition assessment.
• Good knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, planning and ecological practice.
• Experience of managing ecological projects or defined work packages.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Experience of designing routine ecological mitigation and enhancement measures.
• Confidence working directly with clients, landowners and other stakeholders.
• Good organisation and the ability to manage competing fieldwork, reporting and project deadlines.
• At least one protected-species survey licence or equivalent specialist ecological capability.
• A degree in ecology, environmental science or another relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• A full UK driving licence.

Experience in BNG assessment and HMMPs, additional protected-species licences, botanical survey skills, MoRPh, NVC, mitigation licensing or other specialist ecological skills would be an advantage. We are interested in candidates with different combinations of ecological expertise. Of particular interest to EMEC are bat and/or white-clawed crayfish licensing and experience, otter and water vole, strong botanical skills and other capabilities that broaden the expertise of our team.

Employment checks - We are committed to safeguarding our employees; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk; and mitigating the risk to our business of financial and/or data fraud. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks with past employers; Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level; right to work checks and driving licence checks (where applicable).

EMEC is an established environmental consultancy delivering ecology, land management and project management services across infrastructure, development and the public and private sectors. Our work ranges from specialist environmental consultancy to major multidisciplinary projects, bringing together our own teams, subcontractors and partners to deliver practical solutions for clients and lasting benefits for nature. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, all our profits go directly to supporting its work for nature.

Let's be honest, not all ecological consultancies are the same. At EMEC. we want to do the very best for nature and ALL of our profits are gift-aided to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to support conservation directly on the ground. We also want to do the best for you. Our benefits include:

Our benefits include

• Flexible working options
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Health payment plan
• Personalised development programme
• A multi-disciplinary business