Ecologist (Rail and Infrastructure)

**Southern Ecological Solutions (SES) **an **RSK Group** are seeking an enthusiastic, Passionate **Ecologist (Railway and Infrastructure)**, to join our successful, experienced and rapidly growing **ecology** team on a **Permanent,** **Full time** basis. This is a **Hybrid **role with commutability to our Essex offices.

**Southern Ecological Solutions** are a specialist Landscape Planning & Design, Ecological and Arboricultural consultancy that has experienced continuous, sustainable growth over the last 10 years. We 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 working on large high-profile projects to one off small projects for homeowners.

**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 (including Network Rail standards), with support from more experienced team members on standard/complex sites.
- Manage a variety of projects from small scale developments and/or single-species mitigation, to more complex projects (with support from more experienced team members).
- Assist in the co-ordination of ecological surveys, taking ownership for the delivery of surveys associated with own projects.
- Provide coherent and timely project management including, coordination of project milestones, key dates, and on-site survey timetables across multifaceted projects.

**Person Specification**
- A relevant degree in ecology or a proven track record within a professional ecological consultancy.
- A proven track record within a professional ecological consultancy (minimum of two years’), including managing projects, undertaking surveys and assisting more experienced team members.
- Good working knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation.
- Desire to work on railways and other NSIPs.

**Salary and Benefits**
- £23,000 - £32,000 DOE
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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More detailed job description attached.

**RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.**

We are a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in ecology, habitat management, arboriculture, and landscape design, based in Essex, UK. Since our company’s founding, we have grown to become a leading UK provider of specialist ecological, arboricultural and landscape design consulting services. We are known for devising sustainable, pragmatic, and client-focused solutions. Our diverse portfolio includes clients in the fields of infrastructure, development, conservation charities and individual bespoke projects. Our business is continuing to expand into new markets, and we are forming new teams to meet future challenges.

SES has a team of 52 qualified ecologists, landscape architects, arboriculturists and coordination and support staff. Currently, we’re working with Barratt Homes and the RSPB on a large residential housing development, Kingsbrook, a case study in the biodiversity net gain best practice principles for development. Our ecological work includes due diligence reporting, land appraisals, habitat design and creation, protected species surveys and ecological impact assessments. Landscape design and planning services teams specialise in strategic projects, combining an innovative and context-led approach to design.

SES is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”

RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.