This leading environmental global consultancy seeks an Ecologist to work within the Water & Environmental Management division. The ecological services team there is growing rapidly in response to demand from clients in the water and planning sectors.

Our Client provides services that cover both surveys and assessments of impacts of infrastructure development. They are therefore seeking to recruit an ecologist to undertake ecological surveys and assessments, particularly of designated protected species.

You will have opportunities for involvement in a diversity of environmental projects, project management and business development. There will be scope for career development in the broad area of their environmental business, in the UK or other countries.

The position will involve work such as:

• Ecological and protected species surveys and assessments

• Extended Phase I ecological assessments

• Report and proposal writing

• Project management

The successful candidate will have:

• A BSc degree with a minimum 2.1 in ecology, environmental biology or similar

• Field ecological experience

• A sound understanding of UK nature conservation legislation, regulation and administration

• Excellent field skills

• Protected species licences would be an advantage

• A demonstrable personal commitment to nature conservation, such as active membership of a wildlife trust

• High standards of written and oral communication and IT skills

• Driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK, and occasionally overseas, in accordance with the needs of projects and clients

Salary is dependent upon skills and qualifications, with excellent career progression opportunities in keeping with our clients status as a global multi-disciplinary consultancy. This is a great opportunity to further develop technical and business skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Contact Dave Hartley, on 0121 265 2563 or email dhartley@bbt.co.uk

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