Job Title: Assistant Ecologist

Location: West Midlands

Salary: 23,000 - 27,000

Penguin Recruitment is working with a well-established multi-disciplinary company providing environmental planning and associated expertise (including EIA, landscape architecture, ecology, archaeology, arboriculture and environmental consultancy) to a wide variety of sectors and clients, and they are proud to be a Chartered Environmentalist Employer Champion.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Ecologist to join their successful multi-disciplinary team.

Supported by a strong team of dedicated professionals and an ever-increasing client base plus impressive work stream, all the ingredients are there for the right person to join them and build a successful career.

The Assistant Ecologist position offers:

A competitive and flexible remuneration package commensurate with the position.Bonus opportunities and other financial incentives.A commitment to facilitating a Personal Development Plan (PDP) via training and CPD.Payment of key professional membership subscription fees.A 'wellness contribution' payable as an expense for promotion of wellbeing.Access to a Healthcare scheme (including dependent children) and benefits.Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Access to our Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme (Salary Sacrifice) via Octopus EV.Discounts on various outlets (e.g. gym membership)A fair TOIL and flexible leave arrangement.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Undertaking of habitat (PEA and Phase 1) protected species survey work.Report writing.Desktop studies.Working with sub-contractors and a variety of other important work areas.

To be considered you will need:

To be qualified to at least degree level in a relevant environmental subject.Relevant practical ecology experience in ecology consultancy.Practical experience of Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and PEAR production.Good field identification skills.Membership of relevant professional institutions (e.g. CIEEM, Society for the Environment).A good knowledge of the practical application of current wildlife policy and legislation.Interested in this or other roles in ecology consultancy? Please contact Lloyd Key via (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

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This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.