Required Skills
Ecologist
BNG
Field Surveys
Botanical Skills
Defra Biodiversity Metric
Ecological Mitigation
Ecological Impact Assessments
Preliminary Ecological Assessments
Habitat Condition Assessments
Biodiversity Impact Assessments
CIEEM Membership
Job Summary
Our Client, a leading consultancy, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Associate Ecologist to join their Epsom/London office and become part of the London and Southeast Ecology Practice.
You’ll contribute to award-winning projects across the UK, focusing on nature-based solutions, carbon net zero, and biodiversity net gain. The role offers the chance to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects recognized for their innovation.
Flexible and remote working options available.
Experience
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or equivalent, and chartership (CEcol or CEnv). Client to cover membership costs.
- A degree in ecology or a closely related field (desirable but not essential).
- Demonstrable project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects.
- Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
- Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric. Demonstrable experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
- Strong skills in report writing, including preparing Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters for Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessment (including Appropriate Assessment).
- Experience of undertaking quality assurance and technical lead roles for projects.
- Demonstrable experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process, including expert witness, would be viewed favourably.
- Protected species survey licence(s).
- A full, clean UK driving licence.
Job Responsibilities
- Leading on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets.
- Collaborating with their multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement.
- Planning and undertaking field surveys; analysing and interpreting survey results.
- Designing and co-ordinating ecological mitigation.
- Authoring and checking/reviewing a range of ecological reports and licence applications.
- Providing support and mentorship to other team members, particularly early careers staff.
- Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships.
- Building and maintain strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies.
- Supporting the development of a portfolio of ecological work in the Southern region, by building a network with both internal and external clients within the South England region and UK-wide.
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