Senior Ecologist
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000.0 to £55,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Upwards of £40,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, London, EC4R 0AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4564429_1715861541 |
Summary
Your new company
A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy who specialise in Planning, Design and the Environment with a fast-growing Ecology team. Their main body of work spans Planning, Architecture, Arboriculture and Ecology across the UK. They are looking for passionate and dedicated Ecologists to join a fast-growing, unique and rewarding organisation.
They are developing and overhauling their fast growing Ecology and biodiversity team, evidenced by recent delivery of some of the largest solar / battery storage schemes in the UK. They aim to maintain high performance delivery of complex projects in the energy, residential and infrastructure sectors.
This role is available in the London, Norwich or Cambridge offices and will include a hybrid policy between working from home, office and site days. They are open to candidates across the South East region including East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex.
Your new role
This organisation is open to applications of varying level from Senior to Principal consultant and beyond, with flexible salaries to reflect different experience levels.
As a Senior Ecologist you'll be working closely with the ecology team and Director of Ecology, an excellent opportunity to develop your ecology skills to become a more well-rounded consultant.
Main duties could include...
- Lead on habitat and protected species surveys
- Deliver ecology and biodiversity surveys and assessments
- Carrying out desk studies (research and analysis)
- Work up fees / proposals
- Ensuring that the team's objectives are efficiently achieved
- Attending team meetings
- Communicate internally with colleagues and externally to clients to ensure project delivery
What you'll need to succeed
- A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or other related subject
- Ecology experience in a UK based consultancy setting
- Strong report writing skills on ecological projects
- Confidence to lead ecology surveys
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK driving license (ideal)
- Membership in CIEEM (preferred)
What you'll get in return
- Upwards of £40,000 with higher salaries to reflect more experience
- Free parking (For the Norwich or Cambridge offices)
- Training and development opportunities
- Career Progression Framework and Development
- Annual Leave entitlement with accrued days through continuous service
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Hybrid working environment
- Private Medical Insurance
- Company pension
- E Learning portal access
- Professional Body membership contribution
- Gym membership (discounted)
What you need to do now
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