Senior​/Principal Ecological Consultant; Botany

Senior/Principal Ecological Consultant (Botany)

Location: Scotland, UK

Are you an experienced Ecologist with a background in Botany, looking to take that next step in your career, or a new and exciting challenge? Do you want to be a part of a collaborative organisation that provides outstanding consultancy and contracting support through its professional, timely and cost‑efficient services? Well then look no further...

Here at RSK Biocensus
, part of RSK Group
, we are recruiting for someone with a strong passion for Botany to join our growing UK ecology team as our new Senior or Principal Consultant. As a Botanist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get involved with management and delivery of all elements of botanical field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management. You will also be coordinating and undertaking a range of Phase 1 habitat and NVC/Phase 2 surveys.

• Designing and implementing mitigation strategies
• Financial management of projects
• Production of tenders and reports
• Project management, report writing and delivery
• Managing and mentoring junior members of the team

You will be technically competent and able to undertake the full range of Botany surveys, whilst having the ability to work independently and part of a wider team. Enthusiasm, energy and drive to develop skills and deliver projects to the highest standard, along with excellent report writing skills, including survey reports, EcIAs, HRAs and tenders would be key to being successful within this role.

• Has previous, relevant experience in a similar role, ideally working in commercial consultancy, although this is not a necessity.
• Ideally holds FISC Level 4 or above.
• Appropriate membership of CIEEM (dependent on grade, or to have eligibility if not currently held).

A full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is required for this role.

Along with a competitive salary of between £33,500 and £56,000 depending on experience, you will enjoy a wide range of company benefits including:

• Company paid life assurance
• Contributed pension scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Regular career training and development
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

Apply today or for any further information or questions relating to the role please do get in touch.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

#Ecology #Consultancy #Wildlife #Habitats #Surveys #Botany

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

Biocensus offers leading consultancy and contracting services in the ecological sector. Our interdisciplinary teams have operated on and contributed to dozens of specialised and multimillion‑pound projects across the UK. Our refined service offering oversees a complete range of ecological services, including advising on purchasing land, undertaking surveys and environmental impact assessments and post‑consent licensing and monitoring. As a market‑leading ecological consultancy, we rely on our expert and multi‑disciplinary teams of more than 150 in‑house staff, supported by a nationwide network of more than 700 quality‑assured consultant ecologists.

We have the scale and capabilities to progress large‑scale projects and the range of expert skills for the most complex or sensitive programmes. We work with our clients to make their developments suitable for first‑hand users and the surrounding wildlife. RSK Biocensus teams identify environmental risks and seek opportunities to enhance developments. We will not identify and highlight a problem without offering a corresponding solution.

RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient…