Assistant Ecologist - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Assistant Ecologist

My client is a highly respected National multidisciplinary environmental consultancy, is seeking a talented Assistant Ecologist (6-12 months experience) who has experience in Phase 1 Habitat Surveys to join their highly skilled and supportive team, basedin Cardiff.

Assistant Ecologist applicants are required to have a strong academic background in a relevant discipline (6-12 months), experience working for a UK-based environmental consultancy, be based within commutable distance to Cardiff and hold a valid UK drivinglicence.

The Role:

To take instructions from their manager and senior colleagues and to report back within previously agreed timescales.
Bat Potential Surveys.
Great Crested Newt Surveys and associated field work.
Other Protected Species Surveys.
Report Writing.
Ecological Phase 1 surveys.
Reptile, Bird, Badger, Water Vole, Otter and other protected species surveys.
To take accurate site measurements and other relevant information at the same time as ensuring that photographic evidence and any required samples are gathered.
To report gathered and digital information back to their colleagues and manager for checking and quality control.
To learn and keep up to date with modern ecological practices and to continually improve their ecological and natural science identification skills.
To maintain at all times a professional approach, answering customer queries in a prompt and efficient manner, including the safe keeping of all documentation and my cleint's equipment.
To portray and promote my client's image of being a centre of ecological excellence.
To respect the confidential nature and copyright of my client's client base, templates and other data.
And any other activities to support the business of my client.