CleanTech Talent are seeking a Principal Ecologist to join the team of a modern and growing consultancy based in Oxfordshire, with an up-and-coming expansion of regional offices. 

Join a young and thriving consultancy and help shape the future in your own way! 

Proving themselves as a top consultancy in the ecology sector for 10 years, they have been encouraged with consistent growth. 

Hiring on values, cultural and personality fit, their diverse workforce highlights the best and brightest of the sector, with significant rewards for work, collaboration and dedication. Technical excellence is paramount whilst continuously improving on an innovative, pragmatic and client-friendly service. 

Working with a wide range of clients, diversity of projects and workload is guaranteed, with most projects based in the south, Home Counties and Midlands, preventing significant stay away travel for surveys. Survey work allocation is fair, and with unlimited annual leave and flexible working hours, you retain control of your work and schedule. 

Work-life balance is paramount, and they work hard to ensure staff meet their personal and career goals, meaning caps on nights away and antisocial hours worked. 

This role would be perfect for a well-rounded consultant who wants to manage a growing team, ensuring they maintain quality, culture and performance.

Essential Attributes:

• Genuine passion for ecology and the environment
• Line management or mentoring of junior ecology team members 
• Survey licence for one or more protected species  
• Habitat surveys (Phase 1 or NVC/UK Habitats) and/or protected species surveys
• Technical reviews of ecological reports
• Solid communication skills 
• Designing and implementing mitigation
• Full or chartered member of CIEEM (or eligible if not held) 
• Full driving licence and use of a car.

Desirable Attributes:

• Sales/business development experience, or a willingness to develop
• EcIA, BREEAM or Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
• Advanced skills in one or more specialist ecological area e.g. bats
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• QGIS or ArcGIS (training provided if not)
• European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences 
• Specialist mitigation class licences such as Bat Low Impact Class licence or Badger class licence.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary – starting at £43,000
• Unlimited annual lave 
• Flexible working hours – no fixed weekly hours 
• No timesheets 
• Annual promotion and salary reviews
• Professional memberships paid for 
• In-house training and unlimited external training
• Colleague awarded bonus scheme
• Generous pension
• Apple technology – laptop and phone 
• Late starts / early finishes 
• Team socials 
• All office Fridays 
• Frequent new perks added 

What’s next? 

Interested in being part of an ambitious company that offers excelling opportunities? 

APPLY NOW or get in touch with Jim at CleanTech Talent today for a confidential call to discuss the role, interview process and expectations. 

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