Associate Ecologist

The Company

This is a fantastic opportunity for a biodiversity net gain expert to steer initiatives across a national team of Ecologists using their passion for botany, habitat management, and its real-world application.

This innovative and team orientated business values innovation over convention and operates as one big family always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs, and honest conversations. If you thrive in this kind of setting, then you’ll fit right in.

The Position

This role is all about enabling the team to land projects they love, creating genuine, rewarding relationships with clients, championing their projects, and utilising your problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities and duties will include:

• Overseeing the technical quality of our outputs
• Stepping up as the Project Director for larger or more intricate ventures
• Embodying a proactive stance in technical leadership
• Championing your area of expertise, staying updated with the latest trends, and sharing insights with the team
• Playing a pivotal role in our internal training initiatives
• Mentoring and collaborating with members across all offices
• Enhancing work quality by collaborating across disciplines and with contractors
• Crafting pragmatic solutions for clients, always with a solution-driven mindset

You'll also take on the challenge of steering intricate projects right from their inception to the final touches. This encompasses everything from Preliminary Ecology Appraisals to Management Plans and Method Statements.

Candidates

As a potentially suitable candidate you should have excellent academic qualifications in ecology or biological sciences and be a CIEEM member working towards Chartership.

Additional requirements include;

• Excellent survey skills, including extended Phase I, protected species surveys (with at least one licence or specialism) and/or botanical survey(s)
• Experience with EIA and HRA
• Strong report writing and reviewing capabilities
• A solid grasp of the legislative and planning policy framework
• The ability to take the lead as a Project Director on larger projects, ensuring their timely and successful delivery
• Confidence in liaising with statutory bodies and LPAs
• To be an enthusiastic team player, always ready to pitch in and collaborate
• A commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all tasks
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• A full UK driving licence