Ecologist

Greenlight Environmental Consultancy

Ideally Suffolk or North Essex but will consider Cambridgeshire or Norfolk
Starting at £30,000 pa subject to experience
Full Time • Permanent
Closing on Fri, 28th Feb 2025

Ecology


Greenlight Environmental Consultancy Ltd was founded in 2010 and specialises in ecological, arboricultural and landscape surveys throughout East Anglia. Based on the Norfolk, Suffolk border in Diss, we have a new opportunity for an Ecologist to join our team. Applicants for this position should have the following: 

  • Hold a Level 1 bat licence (Level 2 desirable).
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within an ecological consultancy as an Assistant Ecologist or similar wildlife organisation/position.
  • Experience in report writing, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Preliminary Roost Assessments, Protected Species Surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments.
  • A degree or equivalent qualification in Ecology or an associated subject.
  • A member of (or working towards) the Charted Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
  • A full clean UK driving licence.

Successful applicants will be expected to work on a variety of projects for small to medium scale developments throughout East Anglia from conception to completion. Projects may consist of conducting Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, Protected Species Surveys and writing the associated reports to a high standard with minimal changes. CPD and training is encouraged, with opportunities to work towards additional survey licences (bats, great crested newts, barn owls, etc.). During the peak survey season (April-September), successful applicants will be expected to work up to two early mornings or evenings per week undertaking protected species surveys.

Salary: Starting at £30k per annum subject to experience

Workplace: full-time work from home position with sites based throughout East Anglia

Working hours: 35 hours p/w with overtime as TOIL

Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays

Company benefits: Christmas bonus scheme, government work from home allowance, NEST pension, company car

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About Greenlight Environmental Consultancy

Greenlight provide environmental consultancy services and surveys in the fields of ecology, landscape and arboriculture. Over the years, we have worked on a variety of ventures, from house extensions and barn conversions through to larger scale projects. These include multiple wind turbine sites, solar farms, major housing developments, road and bridge projects, and wetland creation schemes.Although our head office is based in Diss, we are centrally located in order to cover any area in East Anglia. We have surveyors based throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

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