Senior Consultant (Ecologist) - Hybrid working

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.

We are excited to have Senior Ecologist opportunities in a fast-growing Environmental Planning (EP) team based in the United Kingdom. This position comes with the opportunity to help shape the future, and the prospect of being part of a far bigger picture as a member of both the global Antea community and the global Inogen Alliance. Regular company get-togethers give us all the opportunity to catch up in person and keep informed on company business.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the ecological aspects of small projects from inception through to completion, including the design and management of ecological surveys and providing pragmatic advice to clients and their planning teams.
• Scoping and costing the ecological requirements within both standalone and multidisciplinary tenders for small projects.
• Undertaking desk searches and 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 and advise on and complete mitigation.
• Undertaking the role of Ecological Clerk of Works during the construction phase of works for projects.
• Data analysis and interpretation for inclusion within ecological reports.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the business, with clients and their teams, subcontractors and other third parties (regulators, statutory consultees, etc.).

Qualifications and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant subject, though relevant experience is equally valued.
• At least four years’ experience as a professional ecological consultant.
• Associate Member of CIEEM (or higher) and a willingness to work towards a higher level in time.
• Sound 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.
• A Natural England survey licence (Level 1 or above).
• Knowledge of and experience of using the Defra Biodiversity Metric and UK Habitat Classification.
• The ability to write concise, high quality, technical reports in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• A willingness to travel and to work away from home with occasional longer or unsociable hours.

Additional qualifications:

• Experience of using GIS.
• Knowledge of BREEAM 2018 assessments.
• BSBI FISC (Level 3 or above).
• CSCS Card.

Additional information:

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. Health, safety and wellbeing is at the heart of Antea Group UK. Unsociable hours will be carefully monitored, accommodation provided where required to avoid late night travel, and working hours managed throughout the whole year.

Benefits:

Antea Group UK offer a competitive pay and benefits package including competitive basic salary, company pension scheme, 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, increasing with service, the opportunity to buy additional leave, and supported training and professional development opportunities. Vitality health insurance is provided to all Antea UK employees which covers a huge range of health treatments, video GP consultations, and physiotherapy, cover for optical, dental and hearing. The Antea UK Vitality policy offers a huge variety of exciting perks and, by getting active every week, new discounts are unlocked. There is the opportunity to attend conferences in the UK and abroad, to learn about and work with employees in the other Antea Group countries, and to even enter in the biennial investment in innovation competition representing Antea Group UK.