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Ecologist
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 26,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Ecologist
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)H
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £26,000 - £36,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a well-established, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the ecological, planning and design, and arboricultural landscapes. They are actively seeking a talented, determined Ecologist, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the historical, conveniently-located city of Chelmsford.
Benefits for the role of Ecologist (but are not limited to):
Highly competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications
Contributory Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement (including your Birthday off), raising with length of service
Training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
Life Assurance Plan
Private Health/Medical Insurance
Additional benefits packages, tailored to suit you
Responsibilities for the role of Ecologist include:
Undertaking fieldwork and ecological surveys to gather data and inform a variety of reports and assessments, such as Protected Species Licence Applications, etc.
Producing reports and assessments for further review by senior colleagues
Contributing to a range of projects, working as part of a high-performing team as well as on your own initiative
Engaging with a number of clients across the public and private sectors
Representing the company whilst partaking in projects across the local area, and further afield
Required skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Ecology (or similar, relevant discipline)
Some experience within a UK-based ecological consultancy (or Local Authority, in a relevant role)
Confident in conducting fieldwork, analysing and interpreting data to inform the necessary reports and assessments, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), planning applications, etc.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Good time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines
Able to work on your own initiative, as well as with a team
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as well as your own vehicle, with a willingness to travel to a variety of sites
Willing to work unsociable hours in order to conduct work in the field
Proactively working to attain a Protected Species Survey Licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Ecologist include:
Hold at least one Protected Species Survey Licence
Experience with having produced technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
Competencies with application for, and implementation of, licences
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
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 vacancyBefore You Apply
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