Are you an experienced ecologist or seniorecologist looking for the next step up in your career Are youlooking to increase your exposure to complex and rewarding projectsDo you want to join an established consultancy practice who pridethemselves in offering a great place to work
Youwill play a pivotal role in leading and delivering highqualityecological assessments surveys and mitigation strategiescollaborating with our talented team of ecologists landscapearchitects and environmental planners. Your background will ideallyinclude:
1. A degree in EcologyEnvironmental Science or a related field.
2. Forthe Senior Ecologist role a proven track record in managing anddelivering ecological projects and meeting deadlines including formedium to large scale and more complex sites.
3. For the Ecologist role at least 1 yearsexperience in ecological consultancy with a strong focus onconducting surveys assessments preparing a range of ecologicalreports and the project management of smaller jobs.
4. Sound knowledge of UK ecology legislationguidelines and best practice.
5. Strongcommunication skills with the ability to collaborate effectivelywith diverse stakeholders.
6. Experienced inadvising clients on Biodiversity Net Gain understanding and use ofthe DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Metric and production ofassociated reports and plans.
7. You may have aparticular ecological specialism or hold protected specieslicence/s.
8. Membership or eligibility formembership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIEEM).
9. A full UK driving licence and access tovehicle.
Whatyou can expect in return:
Salary:2636K dependent on experience andgrade.
Our employees really are ourgreatest asset representing a wide range of skills and experiencefrom across the field of UK ecology. We are proud to offer ourstaff at all levels the opportunity to pursue their individualinterests as this helps us to facilitate shared learning across ourpractice.
We are offering a 35 hourworking week competitive salary with the opportunity for annualbonuses enrolment on our pension scheme and 25 days holidaycompressed working week and a holiday purchase system. Everyone isenrolled in a BUPA health and wellbeing cashback scheme. Staffwellbeing is very important to us and the teams frequently have arange of volunteering and social activities going on.
FPCRis an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity andinclusion within the workplace. We welcome applications from allqualified candidates regardless of their race orgender.
WhyFPCR
FPCR Environment and DesignLtd. is one of the UKs leading integrated design practices workingextensively throughout the UK. Over the last 60 years the practicehas developed a valuable mix of multidisciplinary expertise inmasterplanning environmental assessment urban design landscapeecology architecture arboriculture and green infrastructure.Working together we have implemented many awardwinning schemes inenvironmentally sensitive locations.
At thestart of 2021 FPCR became an EmployeeOwned business. Our people andculture are vital to the service we provide and we feel this is thebest way forward for the future of the practice. Employee Ownershipwill enable the whole team to share in the future growth andsuccess of the business whilst the practice can remain responsiveindependent and adaptable.
Our ecology team isled by four directors who each joined the company in juniorpositions and are committed to providing the same supportive andfostering environment that is at the heart of our practice.
Could you be one of the experienced talented andenergetic professionals helping to continue the development of theteam responding to our clients and keeping FPCR moving forwardswhilst responding to new challenges in ecological practice Thepositions provide the right candidates with an ideal opportunity tobe a part of a motivated team offering technical advice to adiverse range of clients covering projects across all aspects ofecology.
Our team of over 120 ecologists workout of five offices across the UK.
If you feelyou are the right candidate or feel you can offer FPCRs ecologyteam other relevant experience and skills please submit your CValong with a covering letter together with any supportingdocumentation that you feel may be of interest.
Candidates must have the right to workin the UK.