Senior Consultant (Ecologist)

Antea Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Ecologist to manage ecological aspects of various projects. The role includes conducting ecological surveys, advising clients, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have substantial ecological consulting experience and a relevant degree. This hybrid position allows flexibility with home-based work and travel to project sites. A competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and annual leave, are offered.

Benefits

Competetive pay

25 days annual leave

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• At least four years’ experience as a professional ecological consultant.
• Associate Member of CIEEM (or higher) with willingness to advance.

Responsibilities

• Manage ecological aspects of projects from inception to completion.
• Advise clients on ecological surveys and their management.
• Conduct various ecological surveys to assess habitats.

Job description

Overview

Antea Group is a global environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we solve client challenges and create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s leading companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities, and find a position of strength. We maintain a global perspective on business issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance.

Position overview

We are excited to have Senior Ecologist opportunities in a fast-growing Environmental Planning (EP) team based in the United Kingdom. Whilst you will initially be part of a relatively small team, this position comes with the opportunity to help shape the future, and the prospect of being part of a far bigger picture as a member of both the global Antea community and the global Inogen Alliance. Whilst we offer hybrid roles, feeling an integral part of a business is important to us all and regular company get-togethers give us all the opportunity to catch up in person and keep informed on company business.

Responsibilities

• Managing the ecological aspects of small projects from inception through to completion, including the design and management of ecological surveys and providing pragmatic advice to clients and their planning teams.
• Scoping and costing the ecological requirements within both standalone and multidisciplinary tenders for small projects.
• Undertaking desk searches and extended phase 1 habitat surveys/UK Habitat Classification surveys to accurately describe and map habitats and assess their potential to support notable/protected species.
• Undertaking surveys for all common legally protected species and advise on and complete mitigation.
• Undertaking the role of Ecological Clerk of Works during the construction phase of works for projects.
• Data analysis and interpretation for inclusion within ecological reports.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the business, with clients and their teams, subcontractors and other third parties (regulators, statutory consultees, etc.).

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant subject, though relevant experience is equally valued.
• At least four years’ experience as a professional ecological consultant.
• Associate Member of CIEEM (or higher) and a willingness to work towards a higher level in time.
• Sound ecological field skills covering a range of protected species and habitats.
• A clear understanding of the legislative and planning policy framework as it relates to ecology and nature conservation.
• A Natural England survey licence (Level 1 or above).
• Knowledge of and experience of using the Defra Biodiversity Metric and UK Habitat Classification.
• The ability to write concise, high quality, technical reports in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• A willingness to travel and to work away from home with occasional longer or unsociable hours.

Additional qualifications

• Experience of using GIS
• Knowledge of BREEAM 2018 assessments.
• BSBI FISC (Level 3 or above).
• CSCS Card.

Additional information

Our EHS consulting operation in the United Kingdom is supported by our sister company, Antea Group USA.

This position will be a hybrid role, being primarily homebased with periodic travel required to Antea Group offices or client premises in the United Kingdom. Some project locations will require overnight travel (up to 25%). The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Health, safety and wellbeing is at the heart of Antea Group UK. Unsociable hours will be carefully monitored, accommodation provided where required to avoid late night travel, and working hours managed throughout the whole year.

Benefits

Antea Group UK offer a competitive pay and benefits package including competitive basic salary, company pension scheme, 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, increasing with service, the opportunity to buy additional leave, and supported training and professional development opportunities. Vitality health insurance is provided to all Antea UK employees which covers a huge range of health treatments, video GP consultations, and physiotherapy, cover for optical, dental and hearing. The Antea UK Vitality policy offers a huge variety of exciting perks and, by getting active every week, new discounts are unlocked.

There is the opportunity to attend conferences in the UK and abroad, to learn about and work with employees in the other Antea Group countries, and to even enter in the biennial investment in innovation competition representing Antea Group UK.