Ecologist

Overview

Join Concierge Property Management, Ltd. as an Ecologist. We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional to join our in‑house ecology team. The role covers a range of environmental projects across the East of England, from first‑stage ecological assessments to protected species surveys and technical work on habitat banking and landscape recovery projects.

• Manage multiple ongoing projects, including survey design, client interaction, and liaison with in‑house and external consultants.
• Provide training and support to Assistant and Graduate Ecologists.
• Oversee project management tasks, ensuring timely delivery and high‑quality outputs.

• Enthusiasm for ecology.
• Self‑driven and motivated.
• Relevant degree or higher.
• Minimum three years’ experience in ecological consultancy.
• Experience with preliminary ecological appraisals, biodiversity net gain assessments, and protected species surveys (e.g., badger, reptile).
• Willingness to take on project management responsibilities.
• Excellent report‑writing skills suitable for technical scientific outputs.
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy.
• Professional level proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to travel for work.

• Specialised ecology survey skills (e.g., ornithology).
• FISC level 4 or above.
• MoRPh accredited.
• Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works.
• GIS or QGIS experience.
• Bat licence (level two or above).
• CSCS card.

• Generous holiday scheme: starts at 25 days, increasing by one day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life assurance of four times your basic salary.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefits.
• Holiday buy‑back scheme.
• Long‑service awards.
• Westfield health cash plan.
• One volunteering day per year for a chosen charity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm. This is a permanent full‑time position on 37.5 hours per week. We are open to discussing flexible part‑time arrangements and operate a hybrid working policy.