Graduate Ecologist
1 week ago
- VN3906
- Permanent
- Full-Time
Job Description:
- Due to continued growth and expansion in the region we are looking for graduate ecologists to join our team in Sheffield to assist with site work, surveys and associated analysis and report writing.
About us
Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
- SLR has one of the most experienced ecology teams in the UK: 10 of our senior staff have more than 20 years professional consultancy expertise. This role therefore offers a unique opportunity to work alongside this experienced team and to integrate with professionals from SLR's other disciplines, including hydrology, air quality, landscape, planning, environmental impact assessment and sustainability consultants.
- Along with competitive salaries, our people enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
The role
You will be involved with assisting on ecological desk studies, field surveys and protected species mitigation for a variety of proposed development projects on within the region, and potentially UK-wide.
There will be strong emphasis on learning and development, including participation in SLR's graduate training programme.As skills are developed there will be an opportunity to take on more responsibilities and to progress your career in ecological consultancy.
-About you
Essential:
A passion for ecology and understanding of the importance of maintaining high professional standards of work in the sector.
- BSc Ecology, Biological Science or equivalent (MSc desirable), and eligible for Qualifying level CIEEM membership.
- UK Driving licence, and a willingness to travel and spend time away from home at project sites.
- A good theoretical grounding in ecology and environmental assessment, and the principles of scientific data collection.
- Excellent communication, time management and reportwriting skills; high standard of written English; able to interact productivity and positively with clients, outside consultants and other SLR team members; willing and able to assist colleagues.
- IT and PC skills, including basic MS365 packages, and ability to quickly learn new software for recording data, reporting, project/time management and resourcing software.
- Positive attitude and versatility use of initiative and willingness to learn, selfmotivated and well organised; can do/will do approach to project deadlines and challenges.
Desirable:
Botanical skills and experience of habitat surveys would be an advantage, along with specialist fauna surveys (bats, reptiles, amphibians, water voles, otters, birds or invertebrates).
- Strong field skills in at least one group (e.g. birds, bats, plants) are highly desirable.
- Any licenses for working with protected species would be an advantage
- Any experience acting as construction works supervising ecologist (ECoW) or delivering ecological mitigation contracts would be an advantage.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SLR
- We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background can thrive.
- To apply
- SLR Commitment
- All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.
Initially, the role will involve undertaking or assisting with field surveys and protected species mitigation projects.
The varied role would be likely to include survey and mitigation work with great crested newt, reptiles, bats, badger and water vole, as well as working as an Ecological Clerk of Works supervising construction works in sensitive areas, and potentially undertaking habitat surveys.
- You would also be involved in the preparation of survey reports, and as skills are developed, Ecological Impact Assessments. Due to the nature of client sites and survey types, the position will involve working across the country and some outofhours work.
- Duties are likely to include:
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