Ecologist

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Ecology Consultancy is one of the UK’s largest ecological consultancies. Established in 1999 we have grown to circa 60 permanent full-time staff over 4 offices, in London, Sussex, Norfolk and Scotland, with an annual turnover of around £4m.

The Ecology Consultancy has developed a sound reputation for delivering objective, high quality work to clients in the private, public and voluntary sectors and along with its sister environmental consultancy Temple, it forms part of Temple Group. Our principal areas of work are habitat and protected species surveys, watching brief and Ecological Clerk of Works, Ecological Impact Assessment, and Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM assessments, as well as providing training and advice, on a wide range of projects from major infrastructure projects such as HS2 to single dwellings and barn conversions.

We are passionate about what we do and strive to create friendly and supportive working environment and are developing a structured programme to assist staff in their career progression.

We are now seeking to expand our staff and are currently seeking to employ experienced Ecologists in our London and Sussex offices.

What will the Ecologist do?

The Ecologist will be involved in all areas of our work with an emphasis on preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species surveys, including bat surveys and mitigation and the production of ESPM licence applications.

The Ecologist will also be required to take on and manage individual contracts, in order to deliver high quality ecological consultancy services within budget and to meet deadlines. This may involve: liaising with clients, other consultants and consultees; acquiring data from third parties; organising and supervising other Ecology Consultancy staff and sub-contractors; preparing maps and writing and editing reports. The Ecologist will also assist colleagues with the general running of the office and help with the marketing and promotion of the company.

The project-based nature of our work means that there will be a requirement to undertake such travel as is necessary to successfully carry out contracts. This may include overnight stays and, possibly, longer periods of working away from home.

Person specification

Essential

• Have an appropriate degree
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience
• Have excellent knowledge of UK and relevant European environmental legislation
• Be eligible for Associate Membership (or above) of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management
• Have excellent fieldwork and report writing skills
• Have experience of managing projects to time and budget
• Able to lead and co-ordinate surveys
• Hold a valid UK driving licence
• Be dynamic and proactive, able to use own initiative when appropriate.

 

Desirable

• Working towards a NE survey licence for bats and be competent at Preliminary Roost Assessments, emergence / re-entry surveys, activity transects and advising on mitigation
• Be experienced at using a range of bat detectors and able to analyse sonograms accurately
• Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3

• Experience in EcIA and mitigation methodologies would also be advantageous.

What do we offer?

• Salary on a scale commensurate with experience
• 25 days leave
• Staff support/mentoring
• Generous training budget
• Flexible working and TOIL
• Pension scheme
• Season ticket loan

Applications (your c.v. and a covering letter) should be emailed to Jane Kendall jane@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk or posted to Tempus Wharf, 33a Bermondsey Wall West, London, SE16 4TQ. Closing date for applications – 8^th January 2016.

The Ecology Consultancy aims to promote equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and clients as is consistent with the company’s Equalities Policy.