Ecologist: Hybrid Fieldwork & Career Growth

TipTopJob; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25+ days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Enhanced parental leave

CPD and training

Volunteer days

Job summary

TipTopJob is looking for an Ecologist to join its Milton Keynes team. The role offers fieldwork, technical delivery and project involvement across development and land-use projects, with opportunities to gain broader consultancy experience.

You will undertake habitat and protected species surveys, produce Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and reports, contribute to assessments, and support projects from planning to delivery while collaborating with planners, landscape professionals and other

Qualifications

• Experience conducting habitat and protected species surveys.
• Experience producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and survey reports.
• Ability to contribute to ecological assessments and mitigation proposals.
• Ability to work from early planning through to delivery.
• Strong communication with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake habitat and protected species surveys across various sites.
• Prepare Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and technical reports.
• Contribute to ecological assessments, mitigation and enhancement proposals.
• Support projects from early planning through to delivery.
• Collaborate with planners, landscape professionals and other specialists.

Skills

Habitat surveys

Protected species surveys

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Biodiversity net gain knowledge

Education

Degree in Ecology

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

TipTopJob is looking for an Ecologist to join its Milton Keynes team. The role offers fieldwork, technical delivery and project involvement across development and land-use projects, with opportunities to gain broader consultancy experience.

You will undertake habitat and protected species surveys, produce Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and reports, contribute to assessments, and support projects from planning to delivery while collaborating with planners, landscape professionals and other