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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

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Job Title: Consultant Ecologist

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000

Are you an experienced Consultant Ecologist seeking a fresh opportunity? We’re collaborating with a specialised environmental assessment firm currently seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join their Cheltenham-based team. Our established client partners with both public and private sector clients across the UK. Their expertise lies in delivering top-tier assessments, advisory services, and guidance on various environmental matters, including strategic environmental assessment, green infrastructure planning, habitats regulations assessment, landscape evaluation, landscape ecology and more.

You’ll recieve a salary of £25,000 – £30,000 based on your experience, a range of benefits, such as flexible working, pension scheme, health insurance and more. Opportunities for training and career progression are areas which they pride themselves on.

As a Consultant Ecologist, you will:

• Conduct UK habitat and protected species surveys
• Produce ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Reports, Ecological Impact Assessment Reports and Biodiversity Net Gain Reports
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies, such as Natural England, local authorities and wildlife trusts
• Manage your own projects

To be eligible for this position, you will need:

• A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or a related field
• At least two years of relevant experience in ecological consultancy
• Full membership of CIEEM or working towards it
• A thorough knowledge of UK and EU wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques
• Experience of undertaking protected species surveys and holding relevant licences
• Experience of using GIS software, such as QGIS or ArcGIS
• Excellent communication, report writing and project management skills
• A full valid UK/EEC driving licence and access to a vehicle

Interested in this or other roles in ecology consultancy? Please contact Lloyd Key via [email protected] or call 01792957382. We have many more vacancies available on our website.

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This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

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