CleanTech Talent are seeking a Senior 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. 

The Role – Senior Ecologist 

This role would be perfect for a well-rounded consultant level or a current senior who wants autonomy to own and deliver projects from quoting to invoicing in a supportive environment. 

Conduct Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments), Biodiversity Impact Assessments, protected and priority species surveys, preparing quotations and tenders, Ecological Impact Assessment and further detailed assessments.

This is a challenging role and would be perfect for someone with general skills and experience in the sector or looking to develop their diverse skills across consultancy. Specialists are also welcome and will be encouraged to carve a niche for themselves within the team. 

Essential Attributes:

• Genuine passion for ecology and the environment
• Experience mentoring or an interest in mentoring junior ecology team members 
• Habitat surveys (Phase 1 or NVC/UK Habitats) and/or protected species surveys
• Survey licence for one or more protected species
• Ability to lead field teams and manage projects
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Solid communication and report writing skills 
• Designing surveys and quoting for work
• Full driving licence and use of a car.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience of writing or securing European Protected Species Mitigation licences (EPSM) for at least one protected species
• CIEEM Member 
• Advanced skills in one or more specialist ecological areas
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• QGIS or ArcGIS (training provided if not)
• New work generation and networking 

On Offer:

• Competitive salary – starting at £35,000 - £42,000
• 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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