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Job Title: Ecologist (with Botany)
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £26,000 - £36,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a highly-respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for their expertise within the ecological, planning and design, and arboricultural landscapes. They are on the lookout for a talented, knowledgeable Ecologist with a particular interest in Botany, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the diverse, multicultural city of Birmingham.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist include (but are not limited to):
Highly competitive salary (depending on your experience)
Contributory Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement (including your Birthday off), increasing with length of service
Training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
Life Assurance Plan
Private Health/Medical Insurance
Additional benefits packages, tailored to you
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
Conducting a range of field surveys, managing your time and schedule
Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), aligning with relevant procedures
Overseeing a number of diverse projects
Coordinating Ecological Surveys, analysing and interpreting data, and using it to inform further aspects of your projects
Applying your knowledge of Protected Species Mitigation throughout the course of your projects
Engaging with your team and the wider company, maintaining the highest of standards throughout your work
Effectively managing your time and resources, across several multifaceted projects
Required skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
A Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology or Environmental Management (or similar, relevant discipline)
Experience of consulting surveys, utilising the data to author reports
Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence, with a willingness to travel for work, as and when required
Excellent working knowledge of ecology, surveying techniques, and relevant legislation and procedures
Good understanding of Protected Species Surveys, and the development of Mitigation Strategies
Hold at least one Protected Species Licence (or be proactively working toward attaining this)
Demonstrate a good understanding of botany, including Survey Identification Skills
Have a good working knowledge of Planning Policy, including the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), in relation to development projects
Demonstrate a particular passion for Botany
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
Hold several Protected Species Survey Licences
Demonstrable prior experience within an ecological consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
Experience with having produced technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
If you are interested in the role of Ecologist, please do not hesitate to contact the Ecology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy
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