Remote Senior Bat Ecologist

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental consultancy is seeking a dedicated professional to join their remote Ecology team. This role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK, contributing to vital ecological projects. You will be responsible for technical report writing and supporting surveys, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. With a focus on work-life balance, the company provides generous annual leave, including your birthday off, and covers license fees. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about ecology and looking to make a meaningful impact in the field.

Benefits

Fully remote working

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Staff social events

License fees paid

Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing technical ecology reports.
• Level 1 or 2 bat licence holder.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ecology team with technical report writing.
• Conduct ecological checks and assist with surveys if local.

Skills

Technical report writing for EcIA, PRA, PEA, HRA

Ecological 1st and 2nd tier checking

Mentoring junior Ecologists

Education

Degree in an environmental field

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08.05.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company
An environmental and design consultancy that operates across the UK out of Suffolk, giving their staff excellent flexibility to work remotely UK-wide. They offer a range of services, such as Ecology, BNG, Arboriculture, Landscape planning / design and vegetation management, their typical clients are in the residential sector (single houses and large developments).
Their flexibility is demonstrated as they have a lot of remote staff that only attend the office during social events and seasonal celebrations.
Your new role
They have an Ecology team in place already, performing varying surveys. You will work remotely (unless local to Suffolk) to help support this team from a technical perspective, your main duties will include…

• Technical report writing for EcIA, PRA, PEA, HRA etc
• Ecological 1st and 2nd tier checking
• Supporting to complete surveys if needed (if you're based locally)

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in an environmental field
• Level 1 or 2 bat licence holder
• Proven experience writing technical ecology reports
• Experience mentoring junior Ecologists (ideal)

What you'll get in return

• Fully remote working
• 25 days annual leave including 3 days over xmas (plus 8 days for bank holidays)
• Your birthday off
• Staff social events
• License fees paid for
• Other benefits including pension etc

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