Research Ecologists - Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom - Kinect Recruitment Ltd

Description

SENIOR ECOLOGIST
Looking for an opportunity to advance your career in consultancy within a supportive environment?

As a dynamic and growing business, we are searching for self-motivated and positive-minded Senior Ecologists to join our friendly team in our Sussex office.

Responsibilities include co-ordinating and undertaking protected species surveys and mitigation projects, advising clients of constraints and survey requirements, preparing ecology chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments, and managing a team of ecologists to find commercially efficient and cost-effective project solutions.

We have permanent roles (on a full or part time basis) available in our well-appointed converted Sussex barn in the heart of the South Downs National Park.

The project-based nature of our work means that there will be a requirement for travel and occasional overnight stays to complete the contract.

This position will provide a great opportunity to lead and deliver complex contracts and support more junior staff, draft high-quality reports and review technical work, as well as support clients and their design teams by identifying solutions to their problems.

Our client is one of the UK's leading independent infrastructure and property consultancies, specialising in environment, planning and sustainability.

With a team comprising many recognised industry leaders, we work with inspirational clients on their organisations, on their challenges and on exciting, innovative, complex and globally relevant projects, programmes and schemes.

We provide a bespoke professional service to clients so that they can make the right decisions and achieve the best outcomes.

Have a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience;
Have excellent knowledge of UK and relevant European environmental legislation;
Have excellent fieldwork and report writing skills including protected species surveys, Mitigation Licence applications, and ecological management plans;
Be comfortable with and have experience in attending meetings and liaising with clients, contractors, sub-contractors and third-party stakeholders;
Be competent in the mitigation for one or more of the following species groups bats, badgers, birds, dormice, great crested newts, reptiles, and water voles;
Be able to manage own workload, be proactive in managing projects and be able to delegate to and provide support to junior staff as appropriate;
Hold Associate/Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or be eligible;
Have a full clean UK driving licence;
Consultancy requires knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies.

We expect all candidates to have a passion for project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction is achieved on time and within budget.

At least one Natural England protected species licence preferably Bat Class 2 or GCN Class 1 licence
Competitive salary on a scale commensurate with experience.
TOIL (time off in lieu) policy and flexible approach to working hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
26 days annual leave (& bank holidays) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 29 days
Enhanced maternity pay;
Opportunities for career development;
Auto-enrolment pension scheme (after 3 months' service);
Cycle to work scheme;
Socials, games nights and volunteering days through our staff engagement and development initiative;
Dog friendly office
Fantastic training