Consultant Ecologist

Antea Group is a global environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we solve client challenges and create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s leading companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities, and find a position of strength.

We are currently seeking a Consultant Ecologist in a fast-growing Environmental Planning (EP) team based in the United Kingdom. You will play a pivotal role within our expanding EP Team. Your primary responsibilities will be to perform a diverse array of Ecology projects including but not limited to:

• Designing and managing ecological surveys
• Undertaking extended phase 1 habitat/UK Habitat Classification surveys and surveys for legally protected species
• Producing a range of ecological reports
• Liaising with clients, their planning teams, contractors and the general public
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels within the business, with clients, subcontractors and other third parties such as regulators and statutory consultees

Your influence will extend to the delivery of services to national and international clients across an extensive spectrum of sectors, including technology, retail, chemical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food and beverage, automation, healthcare, and financial industries.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Managing a project with support from its inception through the design and management of ecological surveys, and providing pragmatic advice to clients, including on master planning to ensure that the mitigation hierarchy has been followed in regard to Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Undertaking extended phase 1 habitat surveys/UK Habitat Classification surveys to accurately describe and map habitats and assess their potential to support notable/protected species.
• Undertaking surveys for all common legally protected species.
• Undertaking the role of Ecological Clerk of Works.
• Producing ecological reports to a high standard.
• Liaising with clients, their planning teams, contractors and the general public.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels within the business, with clients, subcontractors and other third parties (regulators, statutory consultees, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject (2:1 or higher).
• Two to three years’ experience as a professional ecological consultant.
• Qualifying membership of CIEEM (or higher) and a willingness to work towards a higher level in time.
• Good ecological field skills covering a range of protected species and habitats.
• A clear understanding of the legislative and planning policy framework as it relates to ecology and nature conservation.
• The ability to prepare quality technical reports in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience of using GIS.
• Knowledge of BREEAM 2018 assessments.
• Knowledge of the Defra Biodiversity Metric and UK Habitat Classification.
• Any Natural England survey licence (Level 1 or above).
• BSBI FISC (Level 3 or above).
• CSCS Card.

This position will be a hybrid role, being primarily home-based with periodic travel required to Antea Group offices or client premises in the United Kingdom. Some project locations will require overnight travel (up to 25%). The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Antea Group UK will offer a competitive pay and benefits package including competitive basic salary, company matched pension scheme, health and life insurance, 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays increasing with service, supported training and professional development opportunities.