Ecologist

Brown & Co • Lincoln, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Brown & Co is seeking an enthusiastic and capable Ecologist to join our in-house ecology team. The role will build on a growing portfolio of work, ranging from preliminary ecological appraisals through to protected species surveys and more technical involvement in habitat banking and landscape recovery projects. As an Ecologist, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, including survey design, client liaison, and collaboration with both in-house teams and external consultants. This opportunity is well suited to an early-career Ecologist or an experienced Assistant Ecologist looking to take the next step within a growing and forward-thinking team.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for ecology
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
• Minimum 3-year experience in Ecological Consultancy
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and protected species surveys, e.g. badger and reptile
• Willingness to take on project management
• Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write-up
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
• Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including, Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to travel for work

Nice To Haves

• Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology
• FISC level 4 or above
• MoRPh accredited
• Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works
• GIS or QGIS experience
• Bat licence (level two or above)
• CSCS card
• Transferrable skills are always welcome
• Potential candidates who may not have every listed skill

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Survey design
• Client liaison
• Collaboration with both in-house teams and external consultants
• Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Protected species surveys, e.g. badger and reptile
• Project management

Benefits

• Holiday scheme
• Life Assurance of four times your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• One Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level