Your new company
Our client is looking for ecologists at various skill levels across their offices based in Manchester, West Devon and the East Midlands.
They are offering a great opportunity to join a busy, established Ecology Consultancy who work on a variety of projects, with regular clients across the residential and commercial sectors.
Your new role
* Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
* Client & project management.
* Undertake ecological surveys and assessments, including UKHab and protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments etc.
* Provide ecological advice and support to clients and across internal teams.
* Manage and deliver ecological projects, including the production of technical reports and ecological management plans.
* Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.
What you'll need to succeed
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team, sometimes in remote locations, staying away when required and sometimes working unsociable hours.
* The ability to plan/deliver basic habitat and protected species surveys / reports (e.g. PEA, UK Habs, BNG assessments, bats, Badger, Water Vole, etc.).
* Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
* Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
* Good report writing skills.
* Experience preparing fee proposals.
* Be able to manage and analyse data.
* Experience using GIS Mapping.
* Be able to mentor Junior Ecologists/Ecologists.
* To allocate projects to staff (meeting every 1-2 weeks to review workload and resourcing).
* Manage complex projects.
* Understand the financial needs of the company.
* Prepare fee proposals/tenders.
* Undertake complex risk assessments.
What you'll get in return
* Equipment provided for each member of staff, such as laptops, thermal cameras, NVAs and standard/thermal drones
* Hybrid working in Manchester, hybrid/home-working in the East Midlands and South-west.
* Generous holiday allowance (a minimum of 25 days exclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas closure).
* Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
* Free parking (Only in Manchester office)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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