Ecological Consultant - Nationwide

Company Overview

Bartlett Consulting is the consultancy arm of The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Ltd (Bartlett Tree Experts) operating throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, America and Canada. The organisation is also supported by the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory based in Reading, England and Charlotte, North Carolina.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive base salary (£32000 – £50000) plus profit share
• 21 days holiday plus BH with an increase of annual leave with length of service
• Established family run company – be part of the Consultancy team, a local office team and with the support of the larger company
• Company vehicle
• Variety of work – domestic and commercial arboriculture
• Regular celebrations – quarterly team building bonus for each office to spend together
• Health and Wellbeing – we look out for your wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme for financial, health and wellbeing support and a Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and Development – training programme from day one – using internal (Tree Work, Plant Health Care, Consultancy, Research Labs) and external expertise
• Company Pension
• Discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• A great opportunity to further your career

Position

We are looking to recruit a full-time ecological consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will be based at one of the offices (hybrid working is possible), function as a member of the consultancy team, manage their own clients and projects, and also provide internal consultancy advice and services.

You will

• Deliver an ecological consultancy service providing written and verbal advice
• Deliver Phase 1 Habitat Surveys
• Survey and provide mitigation schemes for a wide variety of protected species
• Provide a well-rounded knowledge of biodiversity net gain services and changing legislation

Requirements

• Previous experience delivering a consultancy service within a commercial environment
• Ability to produce technical reports to a high standard and degree of professionalism
• Experience working with planners, architects, engineers and contractors
• The ability to work within a team of professionals providing wholistic tree and landscape advice
• The ability to work closely and communicate with other professionals internally and externally
• Commercial awareness and a business acumen to generate new business, develop existing clients & networks, and manage commercial clients and projects from start to finish
• The ability to meet and exceed financial targets
• A thorough working knowledge of the planning system, associated legislation and policy
• A working knowledge of current UK and European wildlife legislation and best practice, a Natural England survey license (ideally for bats or badgers) and experience of applying for European Protected Species mitigation licences
• Sound knowledge of British flora and fauna with strong field ID skills
• An understanding of health and safety legislation and application in the working environment
• A relevant degree or master’s qualification – ecological/environmental
• Supplementary professional membership(s) and vocational training certification
• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail (essential)
• Experience with AutoCAD (desirable)

Applicants must have a full driving licence.

Bartlett Tree Experts is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Entry level