Senior Ecologist

Wardell Armstrong; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Ecologist to join their successful Ecology team. This role offers the opportunity to manage diverse ecological projects, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and focus on renewable energy and infrastructure initiatives. The position supports a hybrid work model, providing a balance between home and office work. Join a forward-thinking consultancy that values sustainability and professional development, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for ecology and a desire to make a difference, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Group Personal Pension Plan

Professional subscription payment

24 days annual leave

Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance Policy

Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff

Regular training programme

Flexitime Working Schedule

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in ecological project management.
• Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain assessments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage ecological projects and oversee ecological appraisals.
• Conduct ecological surveys and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Ecological Project Management

Ecological Surveys

Technical Report Writing

Biodiversity Net Gain

Client Communication

Education

CIEEM Qualifying Member

Job description

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its "One Team" of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in "Making Sustainability Happen".

The Opportunity:

Our Ecology business is highly successful and as part of our ongoing plans to develop our teams, we are looking to appoint an experienced Ecologist with at least 4 years of experience for the following locations: Stoke, London, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle.

The ecology team works alongside several other environmental professionals within the firm, including planners, archaeologists, arboriculturists, landscape architects, and engineers. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team is desirable but not essential. Project work will be varied, with a strong focus on renewable energy, infrastructure, residential schemes, and other commercial development projects.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Managing ecological projects (commensurate with experience), assisting team leads with managing resource allocation and financial budgets, addressing client feedback, and ensuring effective communication on all projects.
2. Producing and overseeing ecological appraisals, reports, licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, EPS licences, and similar documents.
3. Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain is advantageous.
4. Carrying out ecological surveys as necessary and ensuring surveys meet required standards.
5. Assisting team leads with the preparation of fee proposals.

We are seeking someone who has:

1. Experience managing ecological projects to completion and reporting to standards required by planning authorities and regulatory bodies.
2. Experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works on construction projects.
3. Experience with licence applications and holding at least one Protected Species licence, particularly a bat licence.
4. Experience preparing technical reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitat Regulations Assessments, and others.
5. Experience in Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and designing solutions (desirable but not essential).
6. Qualifying Member or higher of CIEEM.

We offer:

• Hybrid home/office working arrangement.
• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with up to 5% employer contribution.
• Payment of relevant professional subscriptions.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy.
• Life Assurance policy covering 3 times annual salary.
• Mobile phone with inclusive tariff, including personal use.
• Regular training programmes.
• Flexitime working schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.