Senior Botanist & Ecology Lead (FISC-Ready)

SLR Consulting; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Comprehensive healthcare

Travel and life insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced botanist to join the Ecology and Biodiversity team across the UK. Candidates should have Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 4 or above or potential to obtain this level through a FISC test.

Roles span from experienced field botanists to technical leads, with opportunities across Power, Mining and Minerals, and Built Environment sectors. The role encompasses delivering high-quality habitat surveys, botanical assessments, and reporting,

Qualifications

• Professional botanist with documented field survey experience.
• FISC Level 4 or higher certification or plan to obtain.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed botanical surveys and habitat assessments across projects.
• Shape and deliver habitat creation projects with botanical input.
• Record and manage survey data using in-house data recording apps.
• Contribute to technical reports, habitat condition assessments, and management plans.
• Provide botanical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor junior ecologists and support national team training.

Skills

Field botany

FISC Level 4+

Education

BSc Ecology/Biological Science or equivalent

MSc desirable

CIEEM membership eligible

Job description

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced botanist to join the Ecology and Biodiversity team across the UK. Candidates should have Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 4 or above or potential to obtain this level through a FISC test.

Roles span from experienced field botanists to technical leads, with opportunities across Power, Mining and Minerals, and Built Environment sectors. The role encompasses delivering high-quality habitat surveys, botanical assessments, and reporting,