Job Title: Ecologist
Salary: £27,000 - £33,000
Location: Cardiff
If you're an Ecologist near Cardiff get in touch! We're working with a forward-thinking environmental consultancy who are expanding their Cardiff office. Our client can offer some outstanding benefits and cutting-edge training and CPD. This is ideal for a serious Ecologist who's gaining protected species licences and has ambitions to progress.
As an Ecologist you'll receive:
- £27,000 - £33,000
- Flexible working
- State-of-the art CPD and training schemes
- Excellent progression opportunities
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Critical illness insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Digital GP
- Discounts
- EAP Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Membership
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Travel Insurance
As an Ecologist your duties will include:
- Providing ecological support to a varied range of projects across different sectors and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Planning and coordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results.
- Undertaking field surveys and managing survey data.
- Authoring ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
- Undertaking mapping using QGIS; and assisting with bid preparation and building client relationships.
To be considered for the Ecologist position, you will need:
- A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or closely related field.
- At least qualifying membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or an application in process (cover available for membership costs).
- Experience with UKHabitat surveys.
- Survey skills for one or more protected species.
- An understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques.
- Understanding of biodiversity net gain (BNG) / application of biodiversity enhancements.
- Experience of producing ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Reports.
- Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.
- Willingness to complete field surveys and travel to different sites.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A full valid UK/EEC driving licence.
If you are interested in this or other ecologist roles, please contact Lloyd Key via or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.
Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.
This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.