Seasonal Ecologist

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ADAS, part of the RSK Group
, is seeking Seasonal Ecologists to join our highly skilled ecology team. These are fixed-term contract positions for six months throughout the busy spring and summer period to start in March / April with the potential to extend into a permanent position for the right candidates.

These roles are based in the South East England (home based around the West Sussex / Cambridgeshire / East Essex / Kent borders).

These roles are full of variety and our Ecology business comprises a highly skilled team focused on providing services to a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies and the renewable and rural industries. It’s a great opportunity to start your ecology career, working with experienced ecologists on a variety of surveys and projects. We aim to get each Seasonal Ecologist involved in all aspects of ecological consultancy – from quoting to surveys and the follow on reporting.

Support and mentoring will be provided at all stages.

• Carry out a range of ecological surveys (skills dependent) and assist senior colleagues with other surveys to develop skill set
• Carry out desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, and report writing
• Deliver work as efficiently as possible in order to meet agreed timescales and quality standards

• Enthusiastic individual keen to develop an ecology career
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Someone open to flexible working with regard to the type of work, timing and location with night and weekend work as and when required
li>Experience with European Protected Species survey work (not essential)

• 37.5 hrs per week
• Excellent continual professional development opportunities as part of our training commitment
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Successful applicants will be required to ensure their vehicle has business insurance in advance of the start date.

Applications are being reviewed as and when received, successful candidates will be invited for an initial online interview.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

More detailed job description attached.

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