Senior Ecologist

Focus Environmental Consultants’ is offering an exciting opportunity within its multi-award-winning, environmental consultancy.

The role will suit an experienced Ecologist/ existing Senior Ecologist, who will be involved in a wide range of exciting projects across England and Wales. The role will frequently encompass preparation and completion of PEAs, EcIAs, protected species surveys and license applications, BNG assessments, UK Habitat condition assessments, HRA (stages 1 and 2) and HMMPs. You will play a crucial role in helping co-ordinate ecological services and supporting the ecology team. The ability to organise and manage your own workload is essential.

The role will be based at our dog-friendly office on the outskirts of Worcester. Focus Environmental Consultants is proud to be a CIEEM Registered Practice and winner of CIEEM’s ‘Small Consultancy of the Year–2023’.

Salary & Benefits: We offer a fantastic working environment with a strong remuneration package. Salary will be dependent on experience, but the band is £33,000 - £40,000. Additional benefits include a commitment to ongoing professional development (>30hours of training per year), enhanced pension scheme, inclusion in company-paid Healthcare Scheme, paid volunteer days, payment of professional membership and survey license fees, TOIL policy, hybrid working, restricted nocturnal surveys (1 per week) and minimum of 33 days annual leave (full-time, including bank holidays), with annual leave increasing with service.

Specification:

Experience:

• Established professional Ecologist, with at least 5 years consultancy experience.
• Established area(s) of specialism combined with excellent all-round field skills.
• Experienced in BNG Assessments with good botanical skills.
• Proficiency with protected species work, including obtaining EPS Mitigation (development) licenses (for bats, dormice and/or gcn) and personal survey licenses.
• Full working knowledge of relevant wildlife/environmental legislation and policy, the planning process, and Appropriate Assessment.
• CIEEM Full / Associate membership.
• A current CSCS card would also be a benefit.
  

Outlook & Character:

• Confident and sociable person with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Commercial awareness and initiative to make best use of time and opportunities.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload.
• Full driving license and access to own vehicle.
  

Please do not hesitate to contact Fern Fellowes-Day or Graham Davison for an informal, confidential chat regarding joining Focus Environmental Consultants.

Email applications (CV and covering letter) to Fern@focus-enviro.com.