- Non contractual growth bonusscheme
- Enhanced Annual Leaveentitlement
- Loyalty Leave (Continuous ServiceAccrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
- Hybridworking environment (flexible work)
- Centrallybased City office (Devonshire Square)
- VitalityHealth Care Private Medical Insurance
- EnhancedCompany pension
- Death in servicecover
- BUPA CashPlan
- Protected CPD (Department individual andcompany wide)
- E Learning portal access
- Professional Body membershipcontribution
- Career progression framework anddevelopment including two defined promotion windowsannually.
- Discounted Gymmembership
- Cycle to workscheme
- Discounts and perks amazon prime FreeOdeon Cinema tickets Apple benefits and CafeNero
- Employee Assistance Program includingFinancial and Mental Health support from externalexpertise.
- Assist with habitat andspecies surveys;
- Lead simpler surveys and/orsurveys in your area of specialism;
- Communicateclearly and in a timelymanner;
- Carrying out desk studiesconsultations research data management andanalysis;
- Helping to scope proposals and workup fees;
- Health and safety riskassessment;
- Helping with the daytoday efficientrunning of the team and taking on some wider responsibilities e.g.booking equipment work planning team eventsetc.;
- Proactive participation in teammeetings.
- Drivinglicence preferred.
- CIEEM membershippreferred.
- Teamplayer;
- Excellent communicationskills;
- Able to undertake site work includingstaying away from home if required (with expenses paid by thecompany);
- Confident and motivated to work bothalone and as an assistant;
- Naturally wellorganised good at prioritising and meetingdeadlines
- Good attitude to health safety andwellbeing;
- Strong report writing and dataanalysis skills;
- Developing commercialknowledge;
- Knowledge of relevant legislationand policy.
Assistant Consultant Ecologists Cambridge Hybrid Workingenvironment - Lanpro
Description
Lanpro is a market leading multidisciplinaryconsultancy who specialise in Planning Design and theEnvironment.
We workon projects at all scales within town semirural and rural contextsacross a variety of sectors that includes residential historicsites and estates renewable energy and mixeduse commercialdevelopments.
We have anexciting opportunity for you to be an integral member of a smalland growing ecology team working closely with our Director ofEcology and our senior ecologists. Ecology and biodiversity is arelatively new offering for Lanpro complementing our strongplanning and design capability. The role will suit you if you areselfmotivated enjoy site surveys are excited by a dynamic role andplaying an integral part in helping to build ateam.
We are looking forAssistant and Consultant Ecologists across our Norwich London andCambridge offices. We welcome applicants from both consultancy ornonconsultancy backgrounds who have either academic or vocationalqualifications.
AboutLanpro
Lanprois a fast growing unique and rewarding environment. Through itsagile team and comprehensive service it has allowed growthnationwide across Cambridge London Norwich Manchester Edinburgh andYork. Our multidisciplinary proposition spans across the followingdisciplines: Planning Architecture Arboriculture EcologyArchaeology and Heritage Masterplanning Landscape ArchitectureGeomatics and Urban Design.
We thriveon creating a culture and environment which provides a greatvariety of projects recognition of success continuous professionaldevelopment and collaboration across an array of differentprofessions.
We are proud that together our teams aresupporting delivery of some of the largest solar and batterystorage schemes in the United Kingdom. We have a strong pipeline ofopportunities across the renewable energy residential andinfrastructure sectors.
We offer anenvironment that is diverse entrepreneurial and encouragesinnovation and your professionaldevelopment.
As an Equal OpportunityEmployer we believe in each persons potential and well help youreach yours.
*Please note we areconsidering both full time and part time candidates for ourvacancy.
Lookingafteryou:
As avalued employee of Lanpro you can expect to feel looked after. Weoffer the following great benefits asstandard:
JobPurpose
As anAssistant or Consultant Ecologist you will work closely with oursenior ecologists and design teams to deliver ecology andbiodiversity surveys and assessments. This will include sitesurveys data processing and reporting. You will also have theopportunity to develop your clientfacing skills and will gainexperience in the whole projectlifecycle.
You willhave a sound understanding of relevant legislation and policy willbe proactive in keeping yourself up to date with the latestdevelopments and will be able to apply this to your professionalrecommendations. You will have an understanding of the implicationsof the Environment Act 2021 and will have some experience of UKHabitat surveys and the biodiversity metric. You will have apassion for the discipline and we welcome applicants who are eithergeneralists or are pursuing particular specialist areas ofinterest.
The role will suit you if youare an ambitious and enthusiastic team player. As we are a growingteam there are huge opportunities for your professional developmentat a pace that suits you and rewards your hard work. Yourcontinuous professional development will be fully supported and youwill develop a tailored training program with your line managerthat suits your interests and the needs of the business. This willinclude company sponsored internal and external trainingconferences andevents.
KeyResponsibilities
Assistour senior ecologists design teams and project managers in allecology and biodiversitydeliverables;
Reportwriting;
Qualifications& Experience
In excess of one yearrelevant UK experience.
EssentialKnowledge SkillsAbilities