Your new company

This company is a leading environmental consultancy firm that provides a wide range of services to support sustainable development. They specialise in offering environmental advice and strategy, embedded design and environmental masterplanning, as well as survey and assessment services.
They operate across several sectors, including air quality, noise, ecology, environmental policy, and economics. They work with both public and private sector clients, delivering high-quality environmental and design consultancy services. Their team of over 100 environmental experts ensures that environmental objectives are integrated into the heart of project designs, promoting sustainable and resilient development. They are doing some excellent work on a range of renewables projects across the UK currently!

I have been to meet them in person at their London office and I can personally say that their culture and work atmosphere is incredible, definitely a fantastic consultancy to work for.

Your new role

Work as part of an established and successful Ecology team. You will have the opportunity to lead on projects and be involved across the whole lifestyle from conception through to completion. You will be working in Bristol on office days however, you will have the chance to work from home and perform site visits across the UK.

Main duties could include...

• Undertake surveys and lead teams that will perform a range of ecological surveys
• Lead on ecological projects
• Perform surveys in varying locations
• Technical report writing and support on EcIAs
• Client liaising
• Prepare fee proposals
• Mentor junior members of staff
• Business development

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in an ecological consultancy (in a UK setting for knowledge of legislation)
• Experience with ecological project delivery including field work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of relevant UK environmental legislation
• Understanding of BNG
• Experience in mentoring staff
• UK driving license
• Botanical skills (preffered)
• Protected species licenses (preferred)

What you'll get in return

• £26,000 - £35,000 (Depending on Experience)
• The chance to work on some unique and rewarding projects, including renewables
• Annual pay reviews
• Medical cover
• Excellent training and development
• Excellent team culture
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Death in service cover

What you need to do now

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