Overview

Salary: £32,000–£46,000 (dependent on experience)

Type: Full-time. Permanent.

About the role

Principally working on and managing bat related projects; from survey to report writing, licensing, mitigation, watching briefs and monitoring. Other work includes Phase 1/UK Habitats Classification surveys and other protected species surveys, including dormice, reptiles, GCN, etc.

Essential and Desirable Skills / Experience

  • You must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in consultancy, hold a Natural England Level 2 bat survey licence, and achieved at least a Level 3 Field Identification Skills Certificate. You should also have experience of EPSL applications, report writing and undertaking ecological watching briefs/acting as ecological clerk of works. Experience of large infrastructure projects is desirable.
  • You should be educated to degree level in a relevant subject and be a full member of CIEEM or at least be eligible for associate membership.
  • You must be well organised and able to manage your own diary, as well as interact with the wider team’s diaries.
  • You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of leading survey teams, as well providing authoritative advice in a sensitive manner to clients.
  • Whilst most of our work is local to the office, you may be required to work away from home, and you will be expected to work at night for bat surveys during the bat survey season (April-October).
  • You must have a full driving licence and your own car, to use when a company vehicle is not available. Your car insurance must include business use.
  • Be physically fit and able enough to work on large outdoor sites.

 

About us.

Richard Green Ecology is a nationally renowned and respected consultancy based in Devon. We undertake all aspects of ecological work, specialising in bats. We continue to be busy and are growing our dynamic business, so we are always on the look out for good ecologists at all levels. We have a diverse client base and workload, with opportunities for CPD and promotion. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours and training. PPE and equipment are provided, and you will have use of a company vehicle or mileage allowance for use of your own car. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday, with additional days accrued for continuous service; workplace pension scheme; payment of a relevant professional membership; company health care plan; annual bonus scheme; and company social events. If you would like to be part of a great team and further develop yourself by working alongside technical experts, please send your CV and a covering letter to office@richardgreenecology.co.uk

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