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SalaryJob Title: Consultant Ecologist
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP30,000
Are you an experienced Consultant Ecologist seeking a fresh opportunity? We're collaborating with a specialised environmental assessment firm currently seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join their Cheltenham-based team. Our established client partners with both public and private sector clients across the UK. Their expertise lies in delivering top-tier assessments, advisory services, and guidance on various environmental matters, including strategic environmental assessment, green infrastructure planning, habitats regulations assessment, landscape evaluation, landscape ecology and more.
You'll recieve a salary of GBP25,000 - GBP30,000 based on your experience, a range of benefits, such as flexible working, pension scheme, health insurance and more. Opportunities for training and career progression are areas which they pride themselves on.
As a Consultant Ecologist, you will:
- Conduct UK habitat and protected species surveys
- Produce ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Reports, Ecological Impact Assessment Reports and Biodiversity Net Gain Reports
- Liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies, such as Natural England, local authorities and wildlife trusts
- Manage your own projects
To be eligible for this position, you will need:
- A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or a related field
- At least two years of relevant experience in ecological consultancy
- Full membership of CIEEM or working towards it
- A thorough knowledge of UK and EU wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques
- Experience of undertaking protected species surveys and holding relevant licences
- Experience of using GIS software, such as QGIS or ArcGIS
- Excellent communication, report writing and project management skills
- A full valid UK/EEC driving licence and access to a vehicle
Interested in this or other roles in ecology consultancy? Please contact Lloyd Key via or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.
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This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
