Ecologist / Senior Ecologist

We are a specialist Ecological and Arboricultural consultancy that prides itself on having the same core values that we did 9 years ago when we were founded. We have experienced sustainable growth throughout this period and have become renowned by our clients for our pragmatic, solution based approach to consultancy. We work for a variety of clients ranging from multinational prestigious organisations to one off small projects for homeowners. At present we are working on exemplar ecologically lead development projects in conjunction with conservation charities. Our business is expanding and is at present forming new teams to service our infrastructure clients.

Our team

We are passionate about the quality of service we provide. We understand that by providing a personalised and professional service we are helping to secure the future growth of the company. We are professional, pragmatic

consultants who strive to meet the needs of our clients and to deliver a product we are proud to put our name to. We all value team work, transparency and honesty as highly as we do our professional skills.

Why Join Us?

At SES we will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop by exposing you to a diverse schedule of work, helping you to progress your career with us. Full training and support is given to allow you to grow rounded skill sets and develop your existing talent. We take pride in developing our people and allowing them to grow into the consultant they want to be, this ethos has created a highly motivated team which deliver bespoke ecological solutions to our clients, providing the platform for growth and the opportunity for talented people to join our exciting and growing company.

• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave
• Career development plan
• Training budget
• Flexible working conditions
• Use of company vehicles
• Mobile phone / Laptop 

If you would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you. Please confirm that you have the following skills and experience before applying.

• Minimum 2 seasons undertaking Extended Phase 1 habitat surveys within a consultancy environment
• Able to prepare Environmental Impact Assessments
• Experience of preparing mitigation strategies for protected species
  
• Experience of preparing European protected species mitigation licence applications
• Able to identify baseline Ecological constraints during site visits
• Have significant experience of standard survey protocols
• Confident planning your own portfolio of work
• Familiar with relevant Wildlife Legislation Policy and Guidance
• Understand standard mitigation practices associated with reptiles, GCN, badgers, bats & dormice
• Client Facing with excellent communication skills
• Strong report writing skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Protected species licence(s)
• Management / leadership experience
  

Please send your application to Alan Goddard with a CV and covering letter to alan@ses-eco.co.uk