Ecological Consultant

Are you an Ecologist with 1-2 years’ experience looking to gain wider industry exposure across a range of technical disciplines and sectors, in an inspiring and supportive place to work?

At Atmos, our team come to work knowing they are working for an organisation committed to growing and developing its people - a business that it is passionate about making a real difference to sustainable development, protecting the environment and enhancing the world we live in.

Attracting and developing the best technical staff and consultants by offering the opportunity to develop their role and skills that fit with life paramount to our success and is the reason we build strong relationships with established and new clients.

Due to ongoing growth and a strong pipeline of future work, we require a number of Ecological Consultants to join our highly respected team in Mold, North Wales.

**“**The hard work you put in at Atmos is always recognised, whereas in the past at larger companies it’s easier to go by unnoticed and unappreciated.”

**Key Responsibilities**:
As an Ecological Consultant, you will be working on a variety of critical projects supporting our clients in the low carbon economy to deliver renewable energy projects, nature-based solutions, biodiversity net gain advice, habitat and peatland restoration and nature conservation solutions.

Your role will include:

- Acting as Project Manager for small/medium ecology projects awarded to the company.
- Provision of ECoW role across a range of construction projects.
- Organising and undertaking ecology surveys and recording to a high technical standard, with specialisms in one or more areas.
- Manage sub-contractors and ensure that deliverables are provided to the standard required.
- Liaise with statutory consultees and maintain good relationships with clients.
- Producing quality factual and technical reporting output, adhering to deadlines.
- Working in a safe, accurate, timely and effective manner.

“My favourite thing about Atmos is the ability to get out and about working in a variety of locations on a variety of projects, getting up close to golden eagle, red kite and divers”

**Who are we looking for?**:

- Demonstratable experience of the main provisions of legislation and the planning system.
- Demonstratable experience of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies. Good report-writing skills with attention to technical detail, in both recording and transcribing/checking survey data.
- Excellent communications skill, both verbally and in writing.
- Holding protected species survey licences and membership of CIEEM would be an advantage.
- A willingness to work in remote locations and, at times, staying away from home during the working week.

“I always have a feeling that my thoughts, abilities, etc are trusted and respected.”

**What we offer**:
In addition to rewarding, you with a competitive salary and other standard benefits including 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and pension schemes, you will benefit from:

- Annual discretionary company performance bonus scheme; Paid out in each of the last two years.
- Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work & tax-free childcare scheme.
- A welcoming and supportive team with real career progression opportunities, supported by our buddying and mentoring scheme.
- A modern and flexible work environment with real career progression opportunities, supported by our buddying and mentoring scheme.
- Well defined and fair TOIL policy.
- An opportunity to work in some of the most spectacular places across the Highlands and Islands, surveying some of the UK’s rarest species.

“At Atmos, every hour I work over my contracted hours I always get back”

**How To Apply**:
For an informal chat about this position, please contact Catherine Hibbert on 01352 744512

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