Ecologist Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
ADAS is seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our highly skilled ecology team on a full time, permanent basis to be located at our Boxworth office in Cambridge with the majority of work to be within the East and South East England.
We support our employees' development and give them the tools they need to steer their own careers, that’s why when you join ADAS, a mentor works with you to create and achieve your goals. Working on your own projects will provide you the opportunity to manage your workload and since most projects are local, extended travel is not frequent.
We also want to guarantee that you have a good work-life balance with many opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities and community involvement projects to achieve this. If you are looking to work as part of a friendly, flexible, and committed team and can bring us your talent as well as a proactive, can-do attitude, now is an excellent time to join ADAS!
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake baseline habitat surveys, assessments and reporting
- Working alone and with our existing ecologists in the wider region to ensure quality projects are delivered on time to our clients
- Talking to our clients to ensure quality delivery of projects to deadlines
- Writing technical reports such as ecological constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, and protected species reports
- Supporting the team with business development and project management
Person Specification
- Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle and within a commutable distance to our office
- Demonstrable experience of ecological consultancy work, including leading on surveys and managing projects
- Good working knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation
- Previous ecology related experience
- Graduate level education in a relevant subject
- Excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports to a professional standard
Salary and Benefits
- £24,000 - £29,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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