Greenbridge Recruitment
Location
Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
We have an excellent opportunity available for a Senior or Principal Ecologist, with flexibility to be based anywhere in South East England.
About the job:
You will be working for a thriving Ecological and Arboricultural consultancy, established for almost 20 years now, and recently reaching a headcount of over 80 employees around the UK, having grown both their HQ and ecologist teams.
The company has their HQ in the North West, but most Consultants work remotely (following a week of onboarding), enabling the consultancy to provide an excellent service to clients all over the UK, as well as benefiting employees who prefer the freedom and flexibility of working from home.
What really sets this opportunity apart is the amazing benefits package that the client is offering. Their benefits list is a whopping 27 items long, with just some of the highlights including:
A culture document that sets clear expectations for everyone in the business
An all-employee review process that offers10% pay increases with performance
A remuneration and seniority progression structure that is completely disconnected, allowing you to pursue either or both.
40 days paid annual leave
The most comprehensive medical cover available
UNLIMITED CPD fund
Generous company car scheme that includes Teslas
£500 cash bonus for maternity/paternity leave
Company-owned land for you to train/teach/experiment on.
Incredible all-expenses-paid socials, from festivals to spa breaks, and even fully paid multi-day trips abroad.
A relatively flat management structure that encourages thoughtful disagreement, and a huge amount of autonomy over your day and week
Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders.
Opportunities to get involved in other parts of the business and earn generous overtime for assisting with surveys (and even for learning)
Paid memberships and subscriptions e.g. gym, fitness classes, Spotify etc
Fitness watch
And much much more
This consultancy prides themselves on putting employees first, with each of their benefits carefully curated to provide tangible improvements to both your professional and personal life, and creating a culture that you can genuinely thrive and feel valued in.
Not only are the perks and incentives both plentiful and meaningful, salary structures are genuinely competitive. Salary for Senior Ecologist is circa £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, and Principal Ecologist salaries start at £40,000 with no upper ceiling - if what you bring to the table is in line with your salary expectations, the sky is the limit!
About you:
We would love to hear from you if you're a Senior or Principal Ecologist (5+ years UK experience) - ideally a Member of CIEEM or RSB - with expertise in the following areas:
Field identification and survey work
Class 1 (preferably Class 2 or working towards) Bat License
Biodiversity Net Gain
Mentoring and coaching junior staff
Knowledge of UK planning policy, best practice and relevant legislation
You'll be confident, outgoing, and enjoyable to work with, with excellent attention to detail and unafraid of questioning the status quo or getting stuck in to challenging projects!
How to apply:
If you feel you meet the above skills and expertise and are ready to be part of a team that puts YOU first, or if you'd simply like to know more, get in touch!
Click 'Apply' now or contact Martin at Greenbridge Recruitment on 01638 358394 or [email protected]
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Salary
£35k - £40k per annum
