Overview

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for part-time Seasonal Field Ecologists to join the consultancy team at Maydencroft Limited. We are a close-knit group of ecological, arboricultural, landscape, nature recovery and forestry consultants working as an integral part of a larger organisation which includes arborists, foresters, estate managers, grounds and landscape operatives and farmers.

We are looking to appoint three capable and enthusiastic professionals who can work with our ecology team to deliver surveys and reporting services to our existing high-profile clients within the commercial, public, private, utility and charity sectors. At Maydencroft Limited we greatly value professional integrity, a dedicated yet flexible work ethic, and impeccable standards of quality.
This is a part time position of 30 hours per week, which will include some evening work. The contract is a fixed term contract of between 3-6 months with the possibility of extending. Due to locations all candidates must be car drivers.
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The successful candidate will be working across our offices in Letchworth, Hertford and Windsor, with a great deal of remote working.

Responsibilities
​- Assisting on a range of protected species surveys including:
– Bat emergence and re-entry surveys
– Bat transect surveys
– Reptile surveys
– Great crested newt surveys
– Bird nest surveys
– Sound and video data analysis of data gathered during surveys
– Ecological Clerk of Works
– Assisting with setting up reports – retrieving and analysing data searches
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Experience
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Essential
​- Working towards or Graduate of a degree in Ecology or related subject;
– Thorough understanding of UK wildlife legislation
– Highly proficient with Microsoft Office
– Excellent communication skills and English language skills
– Comfortable with lone working and able to effectively manage working time
– Full, clean driving licence.
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Desirable
​- Post-graduate degree (or working towards) in Ecology or related subject;
– Use of specialist software such as QGIS, AutoCAD, and Cartographer
– Qualifying member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or the Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
– Previous experience of protected species surveys
– Previous experience setting up ecological reports and undertaking desk studies​
Benefits:
– Full PPE provided
– Casual dress
– Company events
– Free parking
– On-site parking
Schedule:
– Monday to Friday
– Night shift

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