Ecologists (All Levels)

Ecologist/Senior Ecologist/Principal Ecologist

Wardell Armstrong LLP is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices across the
UK, employing approximately 500 staff.

Our Bury St Edmunds office has several positions available in Ecology, we are interested to hear from Senior/Principal Ecologists with
approx 4-8 yrs experience, along with junior Ecologists ideally with some experience of field surveys or
Graduate Ecologist with a proven interest in Ecology through volunteering or wildlife group
memberships, courses etc.

The position will involve:

• Undertaking ecological desk studies
• Assisting with protected species surveys
• Compiling, analysing, evaluating and interpretating survey data
• Producing and contributing to technical reports including Preliminary Ecological
  Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and others
• Mapping Habitats in a GIS system and contribute towards Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments

Working together with our clients and alongside works alongside a variety of other
environmental disciplines within the Firm, environmental planning, archaeology, arboriculture,
landscape architecture and engineering, the ecology team deliver solutions to challenging
problems in a wide range of projects of varying sizes including residential, large scale mixed
use developments, utilities & infrastructure, green energy (wind turbines, solar) and
quarries plus a range of other bespoke projects and clients. You will be exposed to the full
breadth of ecology works in a short space of time and be taught the necessary skills for you to
advance your career in ecology.

What we would like from you.

• A degree or equivalent in ecology or a related discipline.
• Be working towards, ‘qualifying member’ status, or higher, of CIEEM
• A good understanding of relevant UK Nature conservation legislation and planning process.
• Have an adaptable and flexible approach to work to meet demands at peak times. As the role
  is likely to involve occasional longer and / or unsociable hours, a willingness to undertake
  moderate (significant at times) travel to sites within the UK, sometimes staying locally for
  several days is essential.
• Holder of at least one protected species licence preferable but not essential;
• Holder of a valid CSCS card is preferable but not essential;
• A full UK driving licence

We offer:

• 1.5x pay/TOIL for work carried out during unsocial hours (10pm – 6am);
• Hybrid home/office working arrangement.
• Laptop provided for permanent staff.
• Membership of the Firm’s Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer’s contribution of up to
  5%
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription (i.e. CIEEM)
• 24 days annual leave per year – plus option to buy additional leave
• Membership to the Firm’s Private Health Care Scheme
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Critical Illness Cover Policy
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule and part time hours considered.
• Long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel Loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme
• A structured training and mentoring process

**Please note we also have positions available for Senior/Principal Ecologists in Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Stoke, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

To apply please visit our website or email [email protected]