Job Description:

Senior Ecologist

£40,000 - £50,000

kent

Join a friendly and passionate ecological consultancy working across the South East, with projects covering protected species, habitat creation, restoration and Biodiversity Net Gain. They are looking for a Senior Ecologist to join their team in Kent.

As a Senior Ecologist, you will:

• Lead protected species and habitat surveys
• Undertake ecological assessments and BNG work
• Prepare technical reports and plans using QGIS/ArcGIS
• Manage projects and liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Prepare and oversee protected species licence applications
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior ecologists
• Support habitat creation, restoration and mitigation strategies

Benefits include:

• £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working, including TOIL
• 28 days' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Healthcare benefits and pension contributions
• CIEEM membership and licence fees covered
• Mentoring, training and career development
• Regular internal training and team-building days
• Mileage expenses and free office parking

Requirements:

• 5+ years' ecological consultancy experience
• Relevant ecology/environmental degree
• CIEEM membership
• Protected species licence(s), with progress towards others
• Strong UKHab, BNG, QGIS/ArcGIS and report-writing experience
• Project management and client liaison experience
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or within a commutable distance of the Kent office

If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.