Brown & Co

Brown & Co is looking for a proactive Property and Lettings Assistant to join their Holt office. In this permanent, full-time role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Residential Sales & Lettings Manager and manage tenant, landlord, and contractor enquiries. The position offers generous benefits, including a holiday scheme starting at 25 days, life assurance, and a flexible working environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in estate agency or property management and strong organisational skills.

We're looking for a proactive, well organised Property and Lettings Assistant to join our team at the Holt office. In this varied role, you'll support the smooth running of our property management and lettings services, ensuring tenants, landlords, and contractors always receive an excellent service. Responsibilities Provide administrative support to the Residential Sales & Lettings Manager Handle tenant and landlord enquiries promptly and professionally Arrange viewings and inspections Ensure our systems and records are kept up to date with accurate information Assist with advertising vacant properties Requirements Experience supporting an estate agency or property management team is desirable Experience working with contractors, tenants or customer facing environments Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities Strong organisation and record keeping skills Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill. Benefits A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service. Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits Holiday Buy Back Scheme Long Service Awards Westfield Health Cashplan 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Core working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.30pm. This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday) however we're fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements. We also operate a smart working policy.

Brown & Co in St. Neots is looking for a Principal Ecologist to lead a team of ecologists. The role includes managing and delivering ecological projects while providing high-level technical expertise. Key responsibilities include team development, project management, and business development, with an emphasis on ecological consultancy across Central/Eastern England. This is a full-time permanent position with competitive benefits.

We're seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Principal Ecologist to lead and inspire our established team of five Ecologists. If you're looking for the independence and autonomy to shape and grow a thriving ecology service, this is the perfect opportunity for you. You'll be confident in building strong relationships and collaborating seamlessly with internal teams and external stakeholders. Based between our Cambridge and St Neots offices, this role requires a consistent in-office presence to support, mentor, and develop our junior Ecologists. This is a senior position with responsibility for winning, leading and delivering complex ecological projects, alongside providing high-level technical expertise. The role will primarily focus on projects across Central/Eastern England. Responsibilities Lead, manage, and develop a team of ecologists, including performance management, mentoring, and training Oversee the delivery of ecological projects from inception through to completion, including programme management and budget oversight Provide expert technical advice on ecological matters, including habitats, protected species, BNG, and legislation across planning and nature Delivery quality assurance on high quality reports, surveys, and impact assessments in line with professional standards Lead business development activity, including identifying opportunities, preparing fee proposals, and building long-term client relationships Support the development of new services, in particular relating to wider natural capital and green finance opportunities Requirements Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) 5-8 years' experience in ecological consultancy or a similar environment Experienced leading technical work including PEA, BNG assessment, HMMP, EcIA and HRA technical writing Holds at least one protected species licence (e.g. GCN licence) Good business knowledge, with an understanding of commercial drivers, project profitability, and client needs Proven experience managing or supervising a team Desirable experience and qualifications FISC level 4 Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) experience CEnv or CEcol Bat licence (level 2 or above) CSCS accredited MoRPH accredited Other protected species licences Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill. Competitive salary and car allowance Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus Holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service Life Assurance of four times your basic salary Private Medical Cover including Westfield Health cashplan (after passed probationary period) Travel Insurance (after passed probationary period) Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits Holiday Buy Back Scheme Long Service Awards 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Core working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.30pm. This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday). We also operate a 'Smart Working' policy, enabling our employees to enjoy a work/life balance.