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Senior Ecologist

GCB Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced Ecologist is sought for a Senior Ecologist position with a well-established environmental design and planning practice offering hybrid working options.
  • The role can be full-time or part-time, providing flexibility to the successful candidate.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £30,000 to £40,000, depending on experience, along with benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and professional memberships paid.
  • Candidates must have a first or second-class degree in a relevant discipline, full membership of CIEEM with at least 3 years of post-experience, and a good understanding of UK species and habitat legislation.
  • Responsibilities include managing projects, conducting ecological assessments, and preparing fee proposals for multidisciplinary projects.

Are you an experienced Ecologist looking to join a company that supports its employees’ long-term careers and offers hybrid working?

If so, we have just the position for you! We are excited to be working alongside a well-established and successful practice, who have considerable experience in environmental design and planning across a vast range of sectors. And due to an increase in work are currently looking for a Senior Ecologist to join their team on a hybrid working basis.

They are happy to consider individuals who want to work on either a full-time or part-time basis. 

Working hours:

  • Hybrid working 
  • Full-time or Part-time 

The successful Senior Ecologist will be offered:

  • £30,000 - £40,000 Basic (depending on experience) 
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Enjoyable working environment
  • Professional memberships paid
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Training and career progression
  • Expenses
  • Profit share

Senior Ecologist requirements:

  • First or second-class degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent
  • Full membership of CIEEM with 3 years post-experience
  • UK Driving license and access to own car
  • Good working knowledge of Office software packages
  • Detailed knowledge of UK species and habitat legislation
  • Botanical ID skills
  • Been involved in EPS mitigation licences and/or hold at least 1 survey licence 
  • Experience in large, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Recognize lowland UK habitat types, and have in-depth knowledge of their ecology and management

??? As a Senior Ecologist, your role will involve the following:

  • Manage and take ownership of projects
  • Undertake EIA-level ecological reporting and assessment (EcIA)
  • Prepare fee proposals for major, and multidisciplinary projects
  • Work at the other offices when required
  • Work away from home as required to complete site surveys
  • Undertake risk assessments as necessary
  • Develop the practices of ecology work, particularly in the East Midlands, London and the South-East

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.