Senior/principal Ecologist - Brighton, United Kingdom - CSA environmental

CSA environmental
CSA environmental
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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking for a Senior or Principal Ecologist to join our established team in Brighton. We're seeking an enthusiastic and passionate ecologist who wants to play a key role in this friendly team.


As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, you will also have the opportunity to work with landscape, masterplanning and archaeology/heritage colleagues, developing and utilising a broader understanding of planning and development to deliver great outcomes for people and nature.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Our variety of projects and clients provides a diverse and interesting range of work. You will have opportunities to be involved from the strategic planning phase of projects through to implementation.

You will be coordinating and delivering high-quality work, helping to develop junior members of the team and, as a senior team member, you will have an important client facing role.

You will be technically accomplished and will coordinate and/or lead protected species surveys, prepare and/or oversee PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG assessments, mitigation strategies and more.


ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a friendly, highly motivated and conscientious individual, who demonstrates a passion and enthusiasm for ecology.

  • Essential_
  • Relevant ecology/biology degree (2:1 or above desirable)
  • Protected species survey experience, including personal species survey licences (ideally a Level 2 Bat licence)
  • Habitat survey experience (ideally UKHab) and sound botanical skills
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation
  • Excellent written English and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Hardworking and willing to take on new challenges
  • Highly organised, able to multitask and a strong team player who works well with others
  • Forward thinking, with a keen interest in staying up to date with the latest survey techniques, guidance and innovations
  • Willingness to undertake a share of nighttime surveys during the peak survey season, including occasional overnight stays (accommodation and subsistence paid)
  • Full, clean UK driving licence, with own car insured for business use
  • Membership of CIEEM (ACIEEM or above)
  • Desirable_
  • Strong technical specialism (e.g. bat, ornithological or botanical skills)
  • FISC level 3 or above
  • Expertise with QGIS/other GIS packages

WHAT WE OFFER


A healthy work-life balance is very important to us and we seek to provide a supportive, friendly and attractive place to work.

In addition, we offer an exciting benefits package, including:


  • Competitive salary (Senior Ecologist at £35,000 £42,000 per annum)
  • A permanent, fulltime contract
  • Hybrid working, with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week (following completion of probationary period)
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Annual profit related and performancebased bonus scheme
  • Overtime pay arrangement for outofhours survey work
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service
  • Company pension contribution, which increases with length of service
  • Annual staff trip and funded team social events
  • Annual Company and Ecology Team Days, with internal and external speakers
  • Mobile phone allowance
  • Commitment to continued professional development, including a generous training allowance for external training courses targeted at your areas of interest and development
  • Paid subscription to CIEEM/protected species licence fees
  • Commitment to employee wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and mental health firstaiders
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