Senior Ecologist

**About SES**

We are a specialist Ecological, Arboricultural and Landscape consultancy that prides itself on having the same core values that it did 15 years ago when we were founded. We have experienced sustainable growth throughout this period and have become renowned by our clients for our pragmatic, solution-based approach to consultancy. We work for a variety of clients ranging from multinational prestigious organisations to one off small projects for homeowners.

SES is part of the RSK Group who are a conglomerate of approximately 177 individual businesses operating within the environmental, engineering, and technical services industries. Being part of this wider network of UK and international businesses run by entrepreneurs, provides SES with the perfect springboard for growth as a team and as individuals.

**Our Team**

We are passionate about the quality of service we provide. We understand that by providing a personalised and professional service we are helping to secure the future growth of the company. We are professional, pragmatic consultants who strive to meet the needs of our clients and to deliver a product we are proud to put our name to. Based in Essex, SES has a team of 52 qualified ecologists, landscape architects, arboriculturists, and coordination and support staff.

**Why Join Us?**

SES are seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our highly skilled ecology team on a full time, permanent basis to be located at our Downham office near Billericay in Essex.

At SES we will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop by exposing you to a diverse schedule of work, helping you to progress your career with us. Full training and support will be given to allow you to grow rounded skill sets such as project management, technical expertise and client management skills. We ensure that everyone has a continuous professional development plan in place that means all staff achieve their personal goals. We take pride in developing our people and allowing them to grow into the consultant they want to be, this ethos has created a highly motivated team which deliver bespoke ecological solutions to our clients, providing the platform for growth and the opportunity for new people to join our exciting company.

Over the last five years, we have grown within the infrastructure sectors and support a number of clients with their programme of rail and power network improvement schemes. Our ecological work includes due diligence reporting, land appraisals, expert witness, project management, habitat design and creation, protected species surveys and ecological impact assessments and as a core member of the team, you will have an opportunity to work on a variety of exciting and interesting projects.

There are also opportunities for flexible working hours, working from home, social activities and community involvement projects to achieve a good work-life balance.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Actively engage as a member of the ecology team and wider SES team promoting the business and maintaining company reputation and standards.
- Carry out field surveys as required including planning and managing own time and scheduling to facilitate project deadlines.
- Conduct Preliminary Ecological Appraisals in accordance with published guidelines, across a variety of sites / projects.
- Provide coherent and timely project management including, coordination of project milestones, key dates, and on-site survey timetables across multifaceted projects, whilst ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, policy and recognised standards.
- Input to project planning and programming, including advising on management of risk and value for money in the context of ecological matters.
- Provide advice on the scope and range of ecological assessments required to inform projects, site management and decision-making processes.
- Assist in the co-ordination of ecological surveys, taking ownership for the delivery of surveys associated with own projects.
- Communicate the findings of ecological assessments and their implications to project teams, managers and decision makers.
- Produce good quality written reports such as ecological constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, and protected species reports in a timely manner.
- Provide advice on ecological mitigation and enhancement measures, including the mitigation hierarchy, biodiversity net gain, precautionary working methods, mitigation licences etc.
- Prepare client quotes/tenders that are appropriate in relation to the clients’ needs and are deliverable within the clients’ expectations (supported by Principal Ecologists/Directors for more complex quotes/tenders).
- Deliver professional, ethical, high quality ecological consultancy services to a variety of clients.
- Maintain and develop good working relationships with existing and new clients.
- Maintain and develop the good working relationships developed between SES and Loca