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Senior Ecologist

Reference     (Please mention Stopdodo/Conservation Jobs in your application)
Sectors   Conservation & Ecology
Location   Wales (North) - UK, Wales (East) - UK, Wales (West) - UK, Wales (South) - UK, Wales (Central) - UK, Scotland (North) - UK, Scotland (East) - UK, Scotland (West) - UK, Scotland (Central) - UK, England (Yorkshire & Humberside) - UK, England (North East) - UK, England (North West) - UK, England (West Midlands) - UK, England (East Midlands) - UK, England (East Anglia) - UK, England (South West) - UK, England (South East) - UK, England (South Central) - UK, England (London & Greater) - UK, Northern Ireland - UK, Scotland (South) - UK, UK - Flexible - UK
Type   Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status   Full Time
Level   Senior Level
Company Name   APEM
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Description  

About The Role

Are you an Ecologist and looking for an opportunity to take their career forward, learning more about project and people management? Do you have experience in undertaking protected species, habitat surveys or a focus on botany? Do you want to get involved in a variety of projects using your existing skills and expanding your knowledge in new ones? Do you value working for an employer who allows you the flexibility to work from home or an office alongside fieldwork?

Due a large contract win, with work centred around the midlands we are actively seeking a Senior Ecologist. You will join our close-knit ecology team to help us deliver innovative ecological surveys across the Midlands (and North-West). You'll be working with our experienced team on all aspects of the consultancy process (from supporting with tender preparation, rigorous fieldwork, to high quality scientific reporting and sign-off).

This is a collaborative role that will involve you working with an experienced team across our land division and also colleagues in aquatic science who deliver a wide variety of projects across the UK for environment and conservation agencies, water industries, energy industries and many more. 

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Experience conducting Phase 1 Habitat and / or UK Habitats Classification surveys.
  • Experience of writing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and / or protected species survey reports.
  • Knowledge of protected species surveys (e.g. dormice, bats, GCN, otter, water vole, birds etc.).
  • Up to date overview of EU and UK legislation pertaining to ecology and environmental issues, as well as Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Ecological Impact Assessments and planning regulations;
  • A full UK driving licence.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.
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