Senior Ecologist / Ornithologist

Atmos Consulting Ltd; Mold; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Career progression

Job summary

Atmos Consulting Ltd in Mold (North Wales) is seeking a Senior Ecologist / Ornithologist with 3+ years of experience to deliver ecological surveys and reporting across renewable energy and nature-based projects.

You will collaborate with ecology colleagues and other disciplines to manage surveys, engage with clients, and mentor junior staff while following professional codes of conduct.

Qualifications

• A BSc or MSc in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Full member of CIEEM; protected species licences advantageous.
• Strong field experience with ambitions to develop technical skills.
• Ability to work on site with contractors and client staff.
• Fully conversant with UK legislation and guidance for habitat surveys and ECoW.
• Robust project management skills with budgeting and scheduling.
• Excellent report writing and client advisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Scoping and Project Management of a range of small to large ecological projects.
• On-site support during construction phases of projects.
• Planning and managing ecological surveys using various methods.
• Negotiating with statutory agencies, NGOs and stakeholders.
• Authoring Ecological Impact Assessments and reports.
• Building relationships with existing and new clients; supporting business development.
• Mentoring junior team members and adhering to professional codes.

Skills

Field experience

Report writing

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

ECoW knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc in ecology

CIEEM member

Job description

Are you an established Ecologist with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, looking to make a positive career move working across a range of projects, in an inspiring and supportive place to work?

Atmos Consulting is a successful independent environmental and planning consultancy, that has been at the heart of the net-zero economy for fifteen years, supporting our clients to realise their project goals.

At Atmos, our team come to work knowing they are working for an organisation committed to growing and developing its people - a business that it is passionate about making a real difference to sustainable development, protecting the environment and enhancing the world we live in.

Attracting and developing the best technical staff and consultants by offering the opportunity to develop their role and skills that fit with life and career ambitions is paramount to our success and is the reason we build strong relationships with established and new clients.

About This Job

Due to ongoing growth and a strong pipeline of future work, we require a Senior Ecologist / Ornithologist to join our highly respected team of ecologists in Mold (North Wales).

You will be working on a variety of critical projects supporting our clients in the low carbon economy to deliver renewable energy projects, nature-based solutions, biodiversity net gain advice, habitat and peatland restoration and nature conservation solutions.

As a Senior Ecologist / Ornithologist, you will, in collaboration with ecology colleagues and other environmental disciplines, play a pivotal role in the delivery of Ecological of Clerk of Works (ECoW) and Ecological/ornithological surveys and reporting.

Your Role Will Include

• Scoping and Project Management of a range of small to large scale projects.
• Supporting clients, on site during construction phase of projects.
• Planning and managing ecological surveys using various survey methods.
• Negotiating with statutory agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Writing and authoring a wide range of technical reports, including Ecological Impact Assessment.
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and new clients.
• Preparation of tenders, and support business development activities.
• Mentoring of junior members of the Atmos Ecology Team.
• Operate, at all times, in accordance with the CIEEM Professional Code of Conduct

Who are we looking for?

• A BSc or MSc in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• A full member of CIEEM. Holding protected species survey licences together with experience of the protected species licensing process would be advantageous.
• Strong field experience with ambitions to develop your technical skills.
• Ability to work on site with contractors and client staff.
• Fully conversant with the framework of legislation and guidance within the UK with strong skills in habitat surveys and/or ECoW.
• Robust project management skills with the ability to plan and deliver works in line with budgets and programme deadlines.
• Excellent report writing skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to advise clients and support junior staff.
• Health and Safety awareness, especially safe working practices and risk assessment related to ecology fieldwork.
• Full current driving licence.

What We Offer

In addition to rewarding, you with a competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes you will benefit from:

• Annual discretionary company performance bonus scheme;
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including an employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, enhanced family-friendly policies, and private healthcare and life assurance.
• A modern and friendly and flexible work environment with real career progression opportunities, supported by our buddying and mentoring scheme.
• A fully supportive environment where you will be actively encouraged to be innovative and collaborative.
• Active support to expand your horizons and grow you career.
• An opportunity to work and lead on a wide variety of cutting-edge projects, addressing the big environmental challenges in the low-carbon economy and shaping the built environment for generations to come.

We are proud to be an inclusive company. As such we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief.