Senior Ecologist

About Us

We are a small independent ecological consultancy based in Gloucestershire and Somerset. We
work across the UK, although most of our projects are within a couple of hours of
Gloucestershire or Somerset.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated senior ecologist to help us manage our increased
workload. The role will mainly involve working from home and visiting sites, with some
requirement to travel to Gloucestershire and Somerset to meet with the rest of the team. The
successful applicant will assist with all aspects of the business including: 

• Field work including preliminary roost assessments, bat surveys, and preliminary ecological
  appraisals.
• Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, including condition assessments.
• Producing ecological reports.
• Producing maps using QGIS.
• Project management of a range of ecology projects.
• Quality checking ecology reports.
• Designing and implementing mitigation.

About You

Essential

• 5+ years’ relevant experience within an ecological consultancy.
• Appropriate degree level qualification and CIEEM membership.
• Natural England bat survey licence.
• Competent botanical identification skills.
• Experience of completing BNG assessments and condition assessments.
• Experience of carrying out UKHab classification surveys and protected species surveys.
• Knowledge of wildlife legislation and planning policy.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Happy to work independently, often outdoors, and during unsociable hours.
• Full driving licence and use of a car.
• Willing to travel and stay overnight as required.
• Located within (or willing to relocate to) Gloucestershire, Somerset or the Bristol area.

Desirable

• Experience of GIS, particularly QGIS.
• Experience of completing EPS mitigation licenses for bats.
• Natural England dormouse and/or GCN survey licences.
• Experience with client relationships.
• Experience of producing Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Construction Environmental
  Management Plans (CEMP) and Landscape Ecological Management Plans (LEMP).

Terms

• Full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week, part-time will be considered.
• Flexible approach to working hours, mainly working from home.
• TOIL (time off in lieu) policy.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Training budget.

Interested?

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please give Rachel or Rob a call on
01453 807188 or email [email protected].

Applications should include a CV and covering letter which details your experience and how you
meet the person specification. Please email applications to [email protected].

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close to applications earlier if
we have found a suitable candidate.

We may request further information before inviting prospective candidates for interview.