Overview

Bakerwell Limited are looking for graduate to assistant ecologists to join our growing and friendly team at our Kent and Sussex offices.

The Bakerwell team carry out surveys and design strategies, working with our clients to ensure conservation outcomes for biodiversity can be delivered.  We work across the southeast, occasionally further afield, with much of our work within the Kent and Sussex areas.

We are a passionate, dedicated and experienced team who take pride in the friendly and communicative service we provide to our clients and the support and training we provide to our team.

The successful candidate will:

Be passionate about ecology and conservation, be enthusiastic, creative, self-motivated and reliable, be confident working independently and be an inspiring member of our team.

What you will be doing:

  • Be a core member of the Bakerwell team supporting or ecologist and senior team.
  • Helping to organise and carrying out ecological surveys and produce a range of survey reports and plans including habitat and protected species survey reports and licence applications.
  • Work in collaboration with the team to design effective species mitigation and ecological enhancement schemes.
  • Liaise with organisations, site contractors and sub-contractors on behalf of Bakerwell Limited.

What we offer

  • £23,875 – 27,999 per annum, dependant on skills and experience.
  • A small, friendly, supportive team.
  • Mentoring with training program designed to enhance your skillset.
  • Regular internal training and team building days.
  • Opportunities and support for growth within the company.
  • CIEEM membership and protected species license applications / renewals fees paid.
  • Hybrid homebased and office working policy.
  • Flexible working policy including Time of in Lieu (TOIL) scheme.
  • Healthcare benefits.
  • 28 days leave, and birthdays off.
  • Mileage expenses and pension contributions.
  • Free parking at office locations.

What you will bring to the role.

Essential

  • A minimum of an undergraduate degree in ecology or a related subject.
  • Enthusiasm, sense of humour and passion to learn.
  • Experience in field surveys and writing reports.
  • Understanding of the role of a consultant ecologist.
  • Experience of working in a team environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects.
  • Ability to work outdoors, at appropriate times to carry out species surveys in line with species survey guidance in a variety of locations (usually in the southeast).
  • Hold a UK driving licence, have own vehicle, be located within commuting distance of our offices and be prepared to travel to different sites.

Desirable

  • Experience in ecology within a consultancy environment.
  • Understanding of the planning process and of appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Applicants should have, or be working towards membership of CIEEM.
  • Experience in a range of habitat and field surveys, analysing and interpreting data and writing professional reports.
  • Protected species survey licence/s
  • A valid CSCS card
  • QGIS skills

Applications

Please send a CV, detailing relevant skills and experience and a cover letter to info@bakerwell.co.uk.

Please note we will interview strong candidates from the week commencing 16th February and reserve the right to close the vacancy if the right candidate is found, so do apply early!

To apply for this job email your details to info@bakerwell.co.uk