Job: Experienced Ecologist

Contract type: Permanent

Organisation: Ecology Services Limited

Location: Based in Preston, Lancashire, mainly working throughout the northwest

Salary: 23k up to 28k dependent upon experience

Position: Full-time

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2022 - We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and suitably qualified Ecologist to join Ecology Services Ltd. Established in 2003, we are a busy, broad-based practice, and a highly experienced professional consultancy. We work in numerous sectors for a wide range of clients and our projects are interesting and varied. The role would suit a highly motivated individual with extensive ecological survey experience, identification skills for a range of species and capable of producing clear, concise survey reports.

Essential criteria:

• Proven track record of working within an ecological consultancy
• Strong project management skills
• Willing to work regular unsocial hours, generally 2 nights per week during survey season
• Understanding of UK planning policy and wildlife legislation
• Competent in carrying out Preliminary Ecological Appraisals - Extended Phase 1 habitat surveys
• Strong fieldwork and report writing skills
• Excellent communicative, team working and organisational skills
• Degree qualification in a relevant subject
• Membership of CIEEM (Eligible for) or other body
• Full driving licence

Desirable skills:

• QGIS Mapping skills
• A valid CSCS card
• Bat class licence Level 1/2

Higher end salary criteria:

• Expertise in at least one species/group - ornithology and bats are of particular interest
• One or more Natural England species survey licences
• Track record of completing and obtaining EPSM licences
• Strong botanical identification skills
• Excellent report writing skills and ability to edit colleagues reports and provide feedback

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Use of a company vehicle when on company business
• Working in a relaxed and friendly team environment
• Payment of professional memberships such as CIEEM
• Flexible TOIL scheme
• Funded and encouraged CPD
• Hybrid working with phone and laptop provided
• Pension scheme

Working within our business, you will be supported by our friendly team of highly trained ecologists. You will be provided with excellent training opportunities, both in-house and externally and will receive annual appraisals to aid career progression. We are committed to ensuring a good work life balance.

If you feel that you have the right experience and qualities to join our ecology team, please e-mail your CV, salary expectations and a covering letter explaining why you feel you are a suitable candidate for this role to:

Lyn Eccles-Sargeant

Managing Director

Ecology Services Ltd

E-mail: [email protected]

Agency enquires will not be considered.

For more details about Ecology Services Ltd, please refer to our website.

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact: Lyn Eccles-Sargeant, Managing Director on 01772 614932.