Ecologist - Bristol, United Kingdom - A Mind For Talent Ltd

A Mind For Talent Ltd

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are recruiting for Ecologists at all levels for our client based in Bristol Salaries will range from £24000 per year to circa £55,000 a year depending on your experience.

Our client's Ecology Team offers a wide range of services including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain Metrics, Habitats Regulation Assessment, and Protected Species Surveys for Bats, Badger, Dormouse, Reptiles, Great Crested Newt, and Birds.

Through liaison with appointed contractors, they also implement mitigation strategies.

Our client covers the whole of the UK, with projects throughout a range of sectors including Residential Development, Mineral Extraction, Energy Generation, Leisure, and Healthcare.

This is a great opportunity for an individual to progress their career in a diverse consultancy.

Required skills and experience:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecology, Botany, Zoology, or equivalent.
Field experience with a range of habitats & protected species.
Good field recording skills and ability to analyse data.
The ability to understand, identify and resolve ecological issues.
Strong ability to produce clear and concise technical reports.
Understanding of current guidance, UK standards, planning policy and laws.
Capable of managing own workload and time as well as being part of multi discipline teams and able to work on multiple projects running concurrently.
A positive and enthusiastic approach to their own development and the wider team's growth.
UK Driving licence.
Sound spoken and written English.

Desirable:

Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
Holds protected species class/survey licence(s).
QGIS experience.
Proven project management experience.
Ability to liaise with clients, statutory consultees, and site contractors.
Can support business development.

In return, our client offers a varied and engaging workload, career development, a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and pension, and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.