Assistant Ecologist/ Ecologist

Avrio Environmental Management Ltd; Athlone; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Annual bonus

Private health Insurance

Company pension

Flexible working schedules

Free parking

Cycle to work

Training & development

Job summary

AVRIO Environmental Management is seeking a full-time Ecologist to join our growing team in Ireland. The role offers a balance between fieldwork and desk-based analysis, supporting projects across a range of sectors and ensuring ecologically smart, cost-effective solutions.

You may travel and stay overnight across the UK & Ireland as required. The successful candidate will undertake site surveys, ecological impact assessments, and provide technical oversight while mentoring staff and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in ecology or a directly related subject.
• Experience in ecological consultancy and with protected habitats/species.
• Willingness to travel across Ireland and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Generating and managing new business.
• Project managing workload and supervising field staff.
• Undertaking site surveys and liaising with clients.
• Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment.
• Ecological mitigation design and implementation; Clerk of Works.
• Staff mentoring, financial planning, and project sign-off.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Ecology

Tools

Driving license

Job description

AVRIO Environmental Management is a turnkey environmental solutions organisation providing environmental management and consulting to a range of organisations throughout Ireland and the U.K. As a result of continued business growth, the organisation is seeking a full-time Ecologist to join the growing team. The position may require travel and occasional overnight stays throughout the U.K & Ireland. This is a great opportunity to develop skills and prospects within the expanding organisation while gaining vital experience within the environmental sector.

The Candidate & Role:

The successful candidate would enjoy an all-important balance between practical field and desk-based working environments, whilst working on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. They would be involved in all areas of our work within the ecological division, finding ecologically smart, commercially efficient and cost-effective solutions for projects on a variety of scales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generating and effectively managing new business;
• Project managing a wide and varied workload and supervising field staff and survey effort;
• Undertaking site surveys;
• Liaising with clients to develop lasting relationships;
• Ecological Impact Assessment;
• Habitats Regulations Assessment;
• Ecological Mitigation Design and Implementation;
• Ecological Clerk of Works;
• Staff Mentoring and Management;
• Financial Planning and Management; and
• Technical oversight and sign-off of project outputs.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Educated to degree level in ecology or a directly related subject;
• Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management Membership preferred but not essential;
• Min of 2 year’s post graduate ecological consultancy experience with protected habitat and species experience;
• Invasive species management experience;
• Experience in developing and training staff, undertaking mentoring and developing best practice approaches including the adoption of the latest technologies;
• Detailed knowledge of U.K., Irish and E.U. Wildlife Legislation and best practice survey techniques;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to write concise reports;
• Technical experience producing and overseeing ecological assessment and reporting in a wide range of areas;
• Ability to work independently, take the initiative, make robust, defensible decisions and work to tight deadlines to meet client needs;
• Experience of obtaining a variety of protected species licenses and liaising with regulatory bodies to negotiate and obtain consents;
• Experience in preparation and writing ecological sections of environmental impact assessments ensuring that legislative guidelines are adhered to;
• Full driving license and willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork in Ireland and the U.K.

Salary & Benefits

• Career Progression with potential to be a key leader within a growing organisation;
• We offer a competitive salary based on experience;
• 25 days annual leave, extending to 29 days annual leave after 2 years of service (plus public holidays);
• We understand the needs of the individual in an ever more demanding world and are committed to employee satisfaction through the implementation of flexible working schedules where deemed appropriate;
• Flexible extended leave options;
• Flexible family leave options;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Free or subsidised travel;
• Free on-site parking;
• Use of company vehicles;
• Discounted gym membership;
• Private health insurance;
• Annual bonus scheme;
• Performance bonus;
• Company pension scheme;
• Paid professional membership fees;
• Fully paid training and development opportunities;
• For individuals who demonstrate continued service, we will consider how we can support you financially if you would like to undertake further professional qualifications;
• We believe our staff are our business, and we recognise their good work. We ensure their happiness through company team bonding and activity/event days regularly.

This is a full-time role.

Salary: €33,000 - €47,5000 (depending on experience)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (40hr working week)

Service Area:

• Ireland

Education:

• Bachelor's (Hons) (minimum)

Experience:

• Ecological Consultancy: minimum of 2 year’s post graduate experience

Pay: €33,000.00-€47,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person