At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct ecological surveys and design strategies for biodiversity conservation.
- Company: Join Bakerwell Ltd, a friendly and passionate team in the Kent countryside.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, healthcare, and 28 days leave plus your birthday off.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth, mentoring, and a hybrid working policy.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on biodiversity while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 2+ years experience in ecology, strong communication skills, and a passion for learning.
The predicted salary is between 32999 - 32999 £ per year.
Bakerwell Ltd are looking for an experienced Consultant Ecologist to join our friendly, growing team in the Kent countryside. We are happy to consider full and part time positions.
The Bakerwell team carry out surveys and design strategies, working with our clients to ensure conservation outcomes for biodiversity can be delivered.
We work across the southeast, occasionally further afield, with much of our work within the Kent and Sussex area.
We are a passionate, dedicated and experienced group who take pride in the friendly and communicative service we provide to our clients and the support and training we provide to our team.
We are looking for a motivated experienced ecologist with strong organisational, technical report writing, QGIS or Arc GIS, and field survey skills experience.
If you have enthusiasm for continued learning and a creative, pragmatic and passionate interest for the ecology industry please do get in touch!
What you will be doing
- Protected species and botanical/habitat surveys.
- Design of habitat restoration/creation on schemes.
- Habitat assessment, mapping, metric use for delivering Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
- Undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.
- Protected species mitigation license applications and supervision.
- Providing guidance for junior/trainee ecologists.
What we offer
- £28,000-£32,999 per annum, dependant on skills and experience.
- A small, friendly, supportive team.
- Mentoring with training program designed to enhance your skillset.
- Regular internal training and team building days.
- Opportunities and support for growth within the company.
- CIEEM membership and protected species license applications/renewals fees paid.
- Hybrid homebased and office working policy.
- Flexible working policy including TOIL scheme.
- Healthcare benefits.
- 28 days leave and birthdays off.
- Pension contributions.
- Free parking at office locations.
What you will bring to the role
- A minimum of 2+ years experience within a consultancy environment.
- Graduate/post-graduate degree in ecology or a related topic.
- Enthusiasm, sense of humour and passion to learn.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work on multiple projects.
- One or more protected species survey license/s, evidence of progress towards others.
- Experience in a range of habitat and field surveys on small to large projects, analysing and interpreting data.
- Evidence of preparing professional reports including PEA and EA.
- Good understanding of the planning process, ecological legislation, policy, application for mitigation and management measures.
- Experienced in UK Habs and BNG metric and reporting.
- Ability to work outdoors, at appropriate times for species surveys in line with survey guidance in a variety of locations (usually in the southeast).
- Hold a UK driving licence, have own vehicle, be prepared to travel to different sites.
- Experience of EDS, EMP, Ec IA, HRA and protected species mitigation licence applications.
- Named ecologist/ accredited agent on EPSML within the last 3 years.
- Experienced managing projects, site supervision, liaising with junior staff, clients, subcontractors, and site staff.
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