Project Ecologist

In this role you will be assisting with a range of tasks including protected species surveying (bats, dormouse, water vole, GCN, reptiles), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab surveying and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, report writing and Ecological Clerk of Works. For anyone with relevant experience, the Project Ecologist role would also include the opportunity to project manage your own small projects, including fee/costings production, invoicing and client interaction. Full training will be provided, with a mix of in-house and external providers. We have several large projects ongoing, which will provide great opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience., In this role you will be assisting with a range of tasks including protected species surveying (bats, dormouse, water vole, GCN, reptiles), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab surveying and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, report writing and Ecological Clerk of Works. It will also include the opportunity to project manage your own small projects, including fee/costings production, invoicing and client interaction. Ongoing training will be provided, with a mix of in-house and external providers. We have several large projects ongoing, which will provide great opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience.

Are you passionate about ecology, and want to develop your professional career with a company who also care and will support your development in this specialist field? Our rapidly expanding ecology team are seeking an enthusiastic, early career Ecologist to work on a wide variety of projects in the south east of England., Along with recent experience in a Graduate or Assistant Ecologist role and a full UK driving licence, we envisage that you will have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills


• The ability to work away from home and travel to site


• A passion for ecology, demonstrated through relevant volunteering and/or ecological surveying


• A willingness to get stuck into fieldwork straight away, any relevant field experience would be


desirable

• The desire to work towards a professional membership, such as with CIEEM
  
  SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees across 6 regions, including over 1,000 in Europe. SLR's 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
  
  This position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits., Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.