Your new company

My client's team brings together a wide range of experience and specialisms to provide a comprehensive range of services. The team is dynamic and is selected specifically for each project to ensure a bespoke innovative solution to each challenge. They are a new, refreshing consultancy but with a solid background in both large and small consultancies and experience with a wide range of clients. Their mantra is that if they cannot solve the problem, they know someone that can.My client was established in 2015 and they have had consistent growth ever since. They were nominated for the 2021 CIEEM best small consultancy.

Your new roleThey give their Senior Ecologists' autonomy to deliver projects themselves from quoting to invoicing in a nurturing environment. This role routinely involves conducting:

Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments)Biodiversity Impact AssessmentsProtected and priority species surveysPreparing quotations and tendersEcological Impact Assessments and further detailed assessments. This would be perfect for someone wanting to challenge themselves and develop well-rounded consultancy skills, albeit specialists are also welcome, as they are happy for team members to carve a niche for themselves and put their mark on the place. The project-based nature of our work means you must be willing to undertake travel and work away from home with some overnight stays, however, they work hard to ensure team members achieve a work-life balance, so they have caps on the numbers of nights away or antisocial hours worked.

What you'll need to succeed

Genuine and demonstrable enthusiasm for ecology and the environment;Experience of phase 1 habitat surveys/ UK Habs and protected species surveys;Survey licence for at least one protected species e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;Ability to lead field teams and manage projects;Willingness to be flexible as required by a new business;Excellent report writing skills;Motivated to work both independently and as part of a team, often in remote locations and sometimes during unsociable hours;Good communication skills both with colleagues, clients and third parties;Experience of writing or securing European Protected Species Mitigation licences (EPSM) for at least one protected species;Comfortable designing surveys and quoting for work; andFull driving licence and use of a car. Desirable skills:

Advanced skills in one or more specialist ecological area e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;Member of CIEEM (or eligible if not currently held);Degree or equivalent in an ecology related discipline;Experience of using QGIS or ArcGIS;Experience of line managing and mentoring junior members of staff;Comfortable generating new work and networking; andSecured European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences for protected species e.g. great crested newt or bats. What you'll get in return

Competitive Salary: GBP35,000 - GBP41,000 p/annum DOEFlexible working - office days on Friday, otherwise can be home-based, 7.5 hour days with overtime returned via a TOIL system;Apple computer and IPhone;Professional memberships paid for;Unlimited in-house and external training budget;Colleague nominated bonus scheme;Generous pension;Unlimited annual leave and flexible approach to work time, balancing a healthy work life balance. New perks added frequently, reflecting being part of an exciting and innovative young business.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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