Ecologist

Cambridge

An opportunity is available for an experienced ecologist to join a growing team in the East of England. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ecological services for major development projects, from fieldwork through to planning support and mitigation. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for fieldwork.

Benefits;

24-25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy up to 5 extra holiday days

Company pension scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Life assurance

Group disability cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health screening and dental care options

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts via BenefitHub

Car allowance (for applicable roles)

Key Responsibilities;

Lead and design a variety of protected species surveys for major infrastructure and development schemes in the East of England

Produce technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reports, Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMPs), and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)

Conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, including baseline habitat surveys, habitat condition assessments, Biodiversity Metric calculations, and r...