Senior Consultant Ecologist

Allen & York Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Consultant/Senior Ecologist in Bristol to join their dynamic Ecology Team. The role involves working on diverse projects related to residential, leisure, and energy sectors. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields, possess strong field and reporting skills, and be enthusiastic about their professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on varied projects

Qualifications

• Hold a UK driving licence for this role.
• Membership of CIEEM and protected species licences are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work on various ecological projects across sectors such as Residential Development and Energy Generation.
• Demonstrate field experience with habitats and protected species.

Skills

Field experience with diverse habitats

Technical report writing

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecology, Botany, Zoology

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Consultant/ Senior Ecologist
Competitive salary
Bristol (hybrid working)

Allen & York are excited to be working with a pioneering, diverse, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy with offices across the UK.

Our client is looking for an innovative Consultant/Senior Ecologist to join the Ecology Team, working from the Bristol office. You will be working on a wide variety of projects across a range of sectors including Residential Development, Mineral Extraction, Energy Generation, Leisure and Healthcare.

You'll need to hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecology, Botany, Zoology or equivalent with solid experience in a similar consultancy role. You'll be able to demonstrate your field experience with a range of habitats and protected species, together with good field recording skills and the ability to analyse data. An excellent communicator, you'll be skilled in producing clear and concise technical reports with a sound understanding of current guidance, UK standards, planning policy and laws. With strong interpersonal skills, you'll have a positive and enthusiastic approach to your own development and the wider team's.

You will need to hold a UK driving licence for this role.

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and a protected species class/survey licence(s) would be advantageous to this role, as would experience of QGIS and project management.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, with the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with a varied and engaging workload.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Justine at [e-mail] to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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