Overview

Location: Telford, Shropshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hrs per week)
Salary Range: D.O.E Career Grade – £28,000 – £32,000 per annum

About Red Kite

Red Kite is a well-established registered practice with the LI and CIEEM based in stunning Shropshire, conveniently located between the Welsh border and the West Midlands.

Red Kite has a strong reputation of working collaboratively with local authority, environmental, heritage, charity, and commercial sectors as well as health, education and tourism providers. Our work is diverse and we work primarily within two hours of our office.

We are a welcoming and professional team of Landscape Architects, Ecologists and Arboriculturalists where everyone has a voice. We work together as a team on interesting projects with interesting people. We are fortunate to have a strong client base, we are continuously growing and evolving and are looking to expand our friendly team.

About the role

We wish to recruit a team member ideally with a consultancy background in ecological assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and protected species surveying.

We would like to recruit an individual who can work independently with relevant demonstrable experience with a competent knowledge of wildlife legislation, planning policy, field surveys, ecological report writing, and industry standard survey methodologies.

There will be opportunities to work on a diverse portfolio of projects as well as the opportunity for career progression for the right candidate.

Whilst it is envisaged that the role will be full-time, we would be willing to consider applications on a part-time basis for the right candidate.

What do we need from you?

Candidates should have the following desirable attributes:

  • Hold a degree level qualification (or higher) in an ecology-related subject

  • Minimum 3 to 4 years’ experience relevant to the level of post

  • Obtained and working towards relevant level of CIEEM

  • Obtained or working towards a protected species licence and/or FISC

  • Knowledge and experience of Biodiversity Net Gain and using the statutory metric

  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills

  • Experience and knowledge of using a range of software, including QGIS

  • Willingness to work as part of a team across the company

  • Valid driving licence and access to own car insured for business use (if required)

What’s on offer?

As well as providing a great work environment with a people focused ethos and a sensible and healthy approach to work life balance, we offer the following benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after five years of consecutive employment

  • 3% company pension contribution

  • Part-time, flexible and home working by negotiation

  • TOIL system to reflect season patterns

  • Free biennial eye test

  • Annual discretionary bonus

  • Discounted gym membership

  • Structured career pathway, support with professional accreditation and mentoring

  • Personalised CPD and training plan

  • Payment of professional fees

  • Access to company vehicles for field work

  • Two days paid volunteering for local environmental charities

  • Free car parking and access to nearby electric vehicle charging points

How to apply

Red Kite is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment is based on our equality and diversity policy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Should you be interested in applying please send your CV to admin@redkitenetwork.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 13th February 2026

To apply for this job email your details to admin@redkitenetwork.co.uk