Penguin Recruitment Ltd

 

Edinburgh

Our client is a market leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy that provides expert technical advice, environmental and planning support for a range of sectors including Renewables, Power and Highways. With a large environmental team they are able to offer a full range of Ecology and EIA services and work with clients throughout the whole lifecycle of high profile projects. With a sustained increase in workload there is an urgent requirement for an experienced Ecologist to join their Edinburgh team and provide support across the Scottish Central Belt and Northern England Region.

Experience - Candidates for this role are anticipated to hold previous ecology experience ideally gained in a consultancy or public body and will hold demonstrable skills in ecological field surveying of protected species and habitats (up to extended phase 1 level), technical report writing and working on ecological mitigation schemes. Those with Wind Farm, Hydro Power and Highways project experience will be at an advantage.

Professional Qualifications - Applicants will ideally hold associate or full membership of IEEM, and hold at least one protected species license.

Academic Qualifications - Applications are sought from candidates with a good academic background with a BSc / MSc in Ecology / Natural Sciences related discipline. A full clean driving license is a requirement of the role.

Salary - £25-30,000 negotiable on skills and experience plus benefits

Working within this progressive consultancy you will have the opportunity to work on large scale renewable energy and highways developments across Scotland. You will actively be encouraged to participate in all areas of project work, and to further develop your professional skills and expertise in your preferred area of ecology.

Typical duties of the role include;

• Undertaking ecological field surveys, protected species, habitat and botanical surveys

• Liaising with clients and stakeholders

• Preparing and reviewing technical reports

• Project and staff management

• GIS mapping / modeling

• Ensuring all work is conducted within current UK and EU legislation

• Assisting in proposal production and business development when appropriate

In addition to a competitive starting salary the consultancy offers excellent career progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits scheme which includes a contributory pension, private healthcare and generous annual leave and subsidised leisure facilities.

Interested in this and other roles in Ecology? Please do not hesitate to contact

Claire Power of Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365101, emails to claire.power@penguinrecruitment.co.uk 

Penguin Recruitment work with a variety of consultancies across the UK and as such we are always on the lookout for experienced ecologists.

Penguin Recruitment Limited is acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

This position is open to European Union Citizens or holders of UK work permits

www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk