Ecology by Design was setup in January 2015 and we have had consistent growth ever since. We strive to employ the best and brightest and reward hard work and dedication. We provide ecology consultancy services to a wide range of clients. We pride ourselves in technical excellence and providing an innovative, pragmatic, client friendly service. This is demonstrated by being nominated for the 2021 CIEEM best small consultancy. Due to our success, we have an excellent opportunity for a senior ecologist to join our team.

We work across the UK with the majority of our projects across the Home Counties, South and Midlands.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Genuine and demonstrable enthusiasm for ecology and the environment;
• Experience of line managing or providing guidance to junior members of an ecology team;
• Experience of habitat surveys (UK Habs/ NVC) and/or protected species surveys;
• Survey licence for at least one protected species e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;
• Ability to lead field teams and manage projects;
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Motivated to work both independently and as part of a team, often in remote locations and sometimes during unsociable hours;
• Good communication skills both with colleagues, clients and third parties;
• Experience of writing or securing European Protected Species Mitigation licences (EPSM) for at least one protected species;
• Comfortable designing surveys and quoting for work; and
• Full driving licence and use of a car.

Desirable skills:

• Advanced skills in one or more specialist ecological area e.g. bats, dormouse, GCN, barn owl, rare reptiles etc;
• Member of CIEEM (or eligible if not currently held);
• Degree or equivalent in an ecology related discipline;
• Experience of line managing and mentoring junior members of staff;
• Comfortable generating new work and networking;
• Secured European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences for protected species e.g. great crested newt or bats;
• Have held European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences for protected species e.g. great crested newt or bats;
• Hold specialist mitigation class licences such as Bat Low Impact Class licence or Badger class licence; and
• Experience of sales/ business development, or willingness to learn.

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