Consultant Ecologist

Role Overview

As part of a CIEEM Registered Practice, we are committed to delivering high standards of professional practice, ethics and quality. The Consultant Ecologist plays a role in contributing to delivery of these standards. This role is responsible for delivering ecological surveys including data collection and reporting. The Consultant Ecologist is responsible for delivering ecological survey programmes. The successful candidate will deliver high quality ecological consultancy services, including project management and client communications.

Good organisational skills and survey knowledge are essential.

• Qualifying Member of CIEEM (QCIEEM) or an equivalent chartered professional body.
• Degree in Ecology, Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable ecological consultancy experience.

• Deliver small-medium scale ecological consultancy projects.
• Prepare technical reports including quality assurance of ecological projects.
• Manage resource budgets to ensure successful delivery.
• Communicate with clients, regulators and project teams.
• Support business development including production of fee quotes.
• Lead ecological surveys.
• Work to high standards of health and safety, quality assurance and professional practice.

• Survey design, as well as species and/or habitat survey delivery (S1-3)
• Ecological assessment (A4)
• Advising on legal, policy and international standards and regulatory compliance (P3-4)
• Communication of technical information effectively to a range of audiences (C1)
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (F2)
• Delivering high standards of care and service for stakeholders (OM4)
• Project management (PRM1)

• Designing environmental management and/or mitigation plans (M2)
• Habitats regulations assessments, environmental impact assessment, ecological assessment, valuation of the environment and/or biodiversity net gain assessment (A2,3,5,6)
• Advising on legal, policy and international standards and regulatory compliance (P3-4)
• Undertaking standard and complex risk assessments (HS1)
• Communication of technical information effectively to a range of audiences (C1)
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (F2)
• Managing quality and resources (OM1-2)
• Information and document management and/or effective use of information technology (IM1-2)
• Project management including programme and financial management (PRM1)
• Recruiting, leading and developing individuals (PEM1)

• Interesting, diverse and meaningful projects that support our vision
• Industry aligned salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Paid professional memberships, including CIEEM (where applicable)
• Ongoing investment in your development through internal and external training
• Regular performance and career development reviews
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including enhanced family leave
• A supportive and inclusive culture (e.g. Menopause and Neurodiversity Café)
• Annual whole-team community action day
• Three staff appreciation events per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme

We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can grow, contribute and feel valued.

* CIEEM Competency Framework