Remote Senior Bat Ecologist

Hays; Leeds; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking environmental consultancy that values flexibility and remote work across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to ecological projects while working from the comfort of your home. You will be part of a dedicated Ecology team, responsible for technical report writing and mentoring junior staff. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, including additional leave for your birthday and festive holidays, this position is perfect for those passionate about ecology and looking to make a difference in the industry.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

3 extra days over Christmas

Birthday off

Social events

License fees paid

Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical ecology reports is essential.
• Mentoring junior ecologists is ideal for this role.

Responsibilities

• Technical report writing for various ecological assessments.
• Mentoring junior colleagues and supporting surveys if local.

Skills

Technical report writing

Mentoring junior colleagues

Ecological checking

Education

Degree in Environmental Field

Level 1 or 2 Bat Licence

Job description

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
• Mentoring junior colleagues via Teams
• Fee quoting
• 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

• £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
• 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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