Associate Ecologist
- South East England
- £55,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design, organise, and lead terrestrial ecology surveys and site visits.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports and review outputs from colleagues, providing feedback and coaching.
- Manage project deliverables, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.
- Mentor and manage junior and senior ecologists, fostering professional development.
- Support business development, maintain client relationships, and help secure new work.
- Collaborate with senior management to implement team strategies and expand services.
- Independently manage complex projects, budgets, and timelines, ensuring effective client and stakeholder communication.
- Lead on tender preparation, including fee proposals, budgets, programmes, and project scopes.
- Extensive professional experience in ecological consultancy or a related field (including public sector or conservation bodies).
- Relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification with a strong academic record.
- Comprehensive experience with UK botanical and faunal identification.
- Extensive experience with Phase 1 Habitat and/or UK Habitat Classification surveys.
- Proven experience conducting protected species surveys, mitigation, and licensing; holder of at least one protected species survey licence.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and policy.
- Experience preparing development licence applications for protected species mitigation.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality written reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG, and protected species survey reports.
- Project management experience, including leading and motivating staff.
- Proven client liaison and management experience.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and communication skills.
- Full Membership of CIEEM (or eligible to obtain).
- Ability to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and CPD.
- Exposure to challenging, high-profile projects and collaboration with an experienced ecological team.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities for career progression.