Ecologist in Coventry

Are you interested in Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy? This could be your opportunity to excel as an Ecologist, taking a leading role in delivering ecological expertise whilst helping our business succeed. As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ecologist to join our Environment & Safety Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and flexible Ecologist to join our Environmental team. As a member of the team, it is essential that you can work autonomously and take ownership of projects, whilst being a strong team player and mentor to junior colleagues. Experience in ecological consultancy and comprehensive knowledge of the industry are essential in order to thrive in this role.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Lead and conduct a wide range of ecological surveys, including surveys for bats, birds, reptiles, great crested newts, dormice, badgers, and other protected species.
• Independently undertake bat surveys utilising your Natural England Level 2 (or higher) bat licence and apply for mitigation licences with Natural England.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments.
• Produce comprehensive ecological survey reports and technical assessments to professional standards.
• Lead fieldwork operations, ensuring accurate data collection and maintenance of detailed field notes.
• Undertake 'out-of-hours' surveys, including ecological watching briefs and protected species survey works.
• Manage complex ecological projects from inception to completion.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised data records in accordance with industry standards.
• Take full responsibility for project management, ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed to the highest standard.
• Contribute to business development activities including tender preparation and client liaison.
• Support related environmental works such as soil and groundwater monitoring where required.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Have held a minimum Natural England Level 2 bat licence (or equivalent) for at least three years with demonstrable field experience.
• Hold full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
• Proven experience in leading ecological surveys and assessments.
• Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision, delivering on time and to a high standard of quality and safety.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Competence in contributing to proposals, tenders and other allocated business operations.
• Capability to manage workload effectively to meet operational performance and financial targets.
• Commitment to continuous professional development to enable the ongoing success and growth of the business.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to ensure effective delivery of projects.
• Thorough understanding of quality and financial systems, ensuring compliance at all times.
• Ability to maintain and manage all safety and survey-related equipment within your area of responsibility.

About Environmental: Our Environmental team is made up of many different specialists all operating in within different areas of expertise. The main areas we cover are Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy together with specialist laboratories to support our services. Our services range from on site monitoring and sample collection, ranging from local businesses to large Government contracts, to consultancy works on large contaminated land projects, complimented with onsite works for dust, noise, and local exhaust emissions. We pride ourselves in our ability to consult, monitor and test for our clients, supporting all their needs in one place, using our highly trained employees.

What's in it for you? As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension.

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC? Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.