Ecologist - Future Nature Wildlife Trust Consultancy - Blackthorn, United Kingdom - Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

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Blackthorn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing date:
Thursday 13 July 2023

Salary:
£26,000 - £29,000 per annum

Contract type:
Permanent / Working hours: Full time

Location:
Meadow Farm, Thame Road, Blackthorn, OX25 1TW

We are looking for an Ecologist to join our Wildlife Trust Consultancy
Contact details:

Ecologist - Future Nature Wildlife Trust Consultancy:

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility in working hours for seasonal field surveys.

Based:
Hybrid working, flexibility to work from any of our offices

About the role

As Ecologist, you will work across a variety of projects, using your field survey and identification skills to assess the baseline value of a site, to determine the need for further protected species surveys and to identify opportunities for biodiversity enhancement.

You will organise, coordinate and deliver a range of habitat and species surveys, both independently and as part of a team, and use your technical knowledge to analyse and interpret the results of those surveys and determine any constraints or opportunities.

You will use the evidence gleaned to develop and design suitable mitigation and enhancement strategies, with the support of more senior colleagues.

The role will also include desk-based working, including background data records research, production of fee proposals, compiling tenders, and technical report writing.

Biodiversity Net Gain will feature in many projects, and you will use your understanding of the relevant habitat condition guidance and DEFRA metric calculators, to deliver high-quality assessments.

Your work will support our goal to see nature designed into development sites wherever possible, and as the gold standard for off-site off setting such as the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust's Habitat Banking model.

We are looking for an Ecologist who has at least one year's experience in consultancy work, is a confident communicator, cares about providing exceptional standards of service, produces quality technical reports, and can evidence proficient survey and identification skills of UK fauna and flora.

About Future Nature WTC

Future Nature provides ecological consultancy services to clients ranging from domestic homeowners, residential developers, public sector organisations, commercial businesses, utilities, estates and landscape-scale infrastructure projects.

We also specialise in producing nature recovery plans, to support a variety of landowners, from both the public and private sectors, with their ambitions to enhance biodiversity on their land.

All profits from our work are reinvested back into our parent Wildlife Trust, BBOWT.

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us you'll also receive

Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave and generous occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity, paternity and familyfriendly policies
Flexible working to achieve worklife balance
Pension with generous employer contribution
Learning & Development Programme for all
Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem points earned by being active or meditation sessions.
Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development

How to apply
Adjustments could include us providing the questions in an alternative format, providing extra time for assessments.

We are also very happy to make adjustments for interview, which could include aspects such as lighting, physical access or simply making us aware when you arrive where it would be best for you to sit.

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