Graduate/Assistant Ecologist

Concierge Property Management, Ltd.; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a motivated Graduate/Assistant Ecologist to join their team in St. Neots for a 12-month fixed term role. Responsibilities include conducting ecological appraisals and protected species surveys. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and a keen interest in ecology. The position offers flexible working and a range of benefits including a generous holiday scheme and life assurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years

Life Assurance 4x salary

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking Ecological or Biological surveys.
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake various Ecological Appraisals and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments.
• Involvement in technical write-ups and client management.

Skills

Enthusiasm for ecology

Excellent report writing skills

Professional level of Microsoft software competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Tools

GIS or QGIS experience

Job description

Overview Of The Role

Brown&Co is seeking an enthusiastic and capable Graduate/Assistant Ecologist to join our in-house ecology team for a fixed period of 12-months. The role will build upon our growing work base in the East of England and across the wider national footprint of the firm. This is an entry-level position and would lend well to an early career Assistant Ecologist or motivated graduate looking to take the next step in their career.

As a Graduate/Assistant Ecologist you will be responsible for undertaking a variety of Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species surveys. This will give you not only the hands-on experience of day-to-day consultancy but involvement in technical write-ups, client management, and general cross-disciplinary project delivery with the wider Brown&Co departments.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for ecology
• Be self-driven and motivated, with personal career aims
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
• Experience in undertaking Ecological or Biological surveys
• 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

• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species surveys
• 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

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

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 12-month fixed term 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.

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