Senior Ecologist

Who we are & what we stand for

BWB is a multi-award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven
reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client satisfaction.

Proud to be awarded ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022 and rated Platinum Investors In
People (IIP), a prestigious accolade that demonstrates our commitment to our people and
establishes us as an employer of choice.

To find out why we are an award-winning company please check out our guide Working for BWB

We invest in our people and ensure they have everything they need to develop a fantastic
career. We extensively research, benchmark and review all salaries and benefits against others
within the industry.

Join BWB and your career will not conform to the traditional models of yesterday but will be a
fulfilling and challenging journey into tomorrow’s digital age; a journey that you will play an
active role in defining!

At BWB you matter, and you will make a difference. A difference to the world you live in; the
communities you engage with; even the development of your career and the profession.

What you’ll be doing 

With an in-depth commercial understanding of the ecological calendar our team can advise on the
surveys most appropriate for any development programme. Join us in providing pragmatic
solutions to all ecological problems with a focus on economical and cost-effective solutions
for Clients.

• Providing ecological services during all aspects of the development cycle;
• Delivering work sourced directly by BWB;
• Delivering a high-quality service to Clients, with cost-effective and innovative solutions
  to issues;
• Supporting our Clients on projects both locally and throughout the UK as required;
• Working collaboratively, inputting into projects across the BWB Offices;
• Mentoring and developing early career ecologists within the team; and
• Offering numerous opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration to provide a better
  service to our Clients.

What you’ll bring 

• At least 5 years experience of working within ecological consultancy;
• Expertise in all aspects of ecological surveying and reporting;
• Protected species licence(s);
• The ability to hold species mitigation licence(s) including bats and great crested newts;
• Experience in BREEAM Ecology Assessments;
• An excellent knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain and its application;
• A proven track record in the industry, with the ability to work with colleagues, Clients
  and regulatory bodies;
• Experience of working independently and managing own workload;
• Proven experience of delivering projects to time with no compromise on quality and within
  cost constraints;
• Skills and ability to work within and mentor high performing teams;
• Ornithological experience desirable;
• CIEEM Membership; and
• Full driving licence.

What we offer:

Empowering you to be your most authentic self

• Competitive Salary
• Pension – BWB matches 5% of your salary into your pension to help save for the future
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Wellbeing support – qualified confidential support through Westfield Health
• Healthcare cash plan
• Driving your own experience
• Values driven culture
• Hybrid working
• Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities
• Charterships
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Perkbox – Access to exclusive savings, discounts, free advice and benefits
• Cycle to Work
• Paid volunteering days
• Regular social events
• Long service reward scheme

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race,
gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you
believe this may affect your ability to be your best – please let us know so we can talk about
how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.