Senior Ecologist

**About The Role**

Location: Castle Donington, East Midlands / Flexible working

**Salary**: £35,000 - £43,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract Type: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

**Job Overview**

Are you an Ecologist seeking your next career opportunity? Or perhaps you’re an established Senior Ecologist hungry for a new challenge in a dynamic and supportive consultancy with an industry-leading CPD budget? Look no further Join us at Elton Ecology and unlock your potential with our progressive team.

As a Senior Ecologist, you’ll lead and deliver projects to our clients with excellence and efficiency, all while upholding the highest standards of professional integrity. You’ll play a pivotal role in independently conducting site surveys, mentoring junior staff, producing technical reports, and expanding your expertise into exciting new areas like biodiversity net gain.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Project management.
- Supporting clients through all project stages.
- Planning and undertaking ecological surveys.
- Liaising and negotiating with statutory agencies and other stakeholders.
- Producing a wide range of technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Ecological Impact Assessment.
- Preparation of fee quotes and tenders.
- Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
- Deliver work to a high professional standard and act within the CIEEM Professional Code of Conduct at all times.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Relevant degree in Ecology or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of ecology, legislation, and best practice guidelines in England.
- Membership of appropriate professional body (e.g., CIEEM) or willingness to apply.
- Experience in Biodiversity Net Gain and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), or keen to develop skills in these areas.
- Ability to undertake UKHab Surveys independently and/or holding protected species licence(s).
- Interest in project management, client liaison, tendering, and business development activities.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Eligible to work in the UK.

**Benefits**
- Annual performance-linked bonus scheme.
- Flexible working.
- Access to company pool cars.
- Work laptop and mobile phone.
- Generous training budget.
- Professional membership and protected species licence fees covered.
- Time off in lieu (TOIL).
- Convenient office location in a period building set in landscaped grounds.

**Interested?**

Join Elton Ecology and be part of a team driving positive change in the field of ecology

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/04/2024