Job Description
We’re looking for someone who is seeking a varied workload to join our independent ecological consultancy based on the Hampshire – Wiltshire border. Right next to the Salisbury Plain we can offer an inclusive and friendly work environment being part of a team with a wide range of ecological and landscape experience.
Our client base is spread across southern England and includes householders, architects, house builders, water utilities, rural agents and government agencies.
Roles & responsibilities
Ecological
- Work independently and undertake ecology related fieldwork
- Survey scheduling and logisitics
- Production of PRAs and PEAs
- Applied understanding of EcIAs
- Liaise with clients, and other organisations to promote strong working relationships and effective communication
Essential
- Two years ecological consultancy experience
- Demonstrable competency with QGIS/QField
- Applied understanding of BNG and use of the Statutory BNG metric
- Robust interpersonal skills, field skills, report writing and communication skills
Desirable
- Holding/working towards a Natural England protected species licence/s
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM)
- Transferable skills from previous non-ecology roles
Other Requirements
- A full UK driving licence.
- Access to your own car, insured for business use.
Job title: Ecologist
Contract: Permanent
Office location: Tidworth, SP9
Salary: £28.000 – £32,000/annum depending on experience
Hours: 40/week (between May & September these hours worked Monday to Thursday)
Holiday entitlement: 224 statutory holiday hours/year (equivalent to 28 eight hour days.) This includes public holidays. In addition to statutory holidays we offer a further 40 hours/year (equivalent to 5 eight hour days).
Benefits: one professional membership paid, all work-related expenses paid, NEST pension after 3 months. After 12 months service category D shares which receive profit related bonus. Personal training budget of £500/year. Use of Company van for work. Private medical insurance. Death in service benefit.
