Ecologist - Senior or Principal
RSK Group
Ecologist - Senior or Principal
£39000
RSK Group, Aberystwyth, Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 24 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 25f9a23156444fdab280e2319c719c1e
Full Job Description
- Undertake baseline habitat and species surveys, assessments and reports.
- Work alone and with our existing ecologists in the wider region to ensure quality projects are delivered on time for our clients.
- Support other members of the team will specific surveys or ecological skills.
- Project management and client liaison.
- Produce technical reports, such as ecological constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, and protected species reports.
- Review reports produced by colleagues.
- Support the team with business development.
- Line management of other staff also an option.
Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle and within a commutable distance to our office. - Demonstrable experience of ecological consultancy work, including leading on surveys and managing projects.
- A species licence or be capable of applying for one.
- Full member of CIEEM or be capable of obtaining that level of membership.
- Good working knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation.
- Graduate level education in a relevant subject.
- Excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports to a professional standard.
- Experience of BNG assessments is ideal but not essential.
ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is seeking a Senior Ecological Consultant / Principal Ecological Consultant to join our highly skilled ecology team on a full-time permanent basis (we are happy to consider part-time applicants). - Senior Ecologist - Up to £39,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
- Principal Ecologist - Up to £45,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
- Life assurance.
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership.
This is a hybrid home and office-based position with flexibility in the split. We are seeking applicants across the whole of the UK, our main offices are located in Aberystwyth, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Leeds, Oxford, Scotland & Wigan but we are happy to consider people based in other areas.
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer