Senior Ecological Consultant

ADAS; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Gym discounts

Career training

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ADAS is seeking a Senior Ecological Consultant in the South East of England. You will lead ecological assessments for infrastructure and housing projects, oversee surveys, and ensure protection of vulnerable species throughout development.

The role is hybrid, combining home, site visits, and office time with mentoring. We offer flexible hours, training, and opportunities for career progression within our ecology team.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting ecological assessments and surveys to support development projects.
• Ability to oversee field works and guide teams to ensure compliance with wildlife protection.
• Strong communication and project management skills for multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecological assessments for infrastructure and housing projects to protect wildlife.
• Oversee on-site works and ecological surveys, ensuring compliance and best practices.
• Mentor junior ecologists and liaise with clients, regulators, and consultants.

Job description

Play a leading role in protecting British wildlife with ADAS

We’re looking for a Senior Ecological Consultant to join our motivated and growing ecology team in the South East of England.

As a Senior Ecological Consultant at ADAS, utility companies and developers will look to you for guidance on how to protect nature while they undertake work on sometimes complex infrastructure and housing projects. You will be confident giving clear instruction, overseeing works, and conducting appropriate assessments and surveys to ensure vulnerable species are considered and kept safe at all stages of development.

We envision the role as a hybrid one - it will be a mix of working at home, out on site, and time in the office spent with your team. On your first day, you will be assigned a mentor to help you get settled and find your feet.

Helping you maintain a healthy work life balance is important to us so we offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to volunteer for causes important to you.

Looking ahead to the future, we will want to accelerate your professional development and provide you with any training you need to progress further in your career. In turn, you may be asked to support others who are early in their own career journey.

If you want to work as part of a friendly, flexible and committed team, and you can bring talent, passion, and a proactive, can-do attitude, consider becoming a senior ecologist with ADAS.

Salary And Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on skills, experience
• Company paid life assurance
• Contributed pension scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Regular career training and development
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays,health cash planand discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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