An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing, multidisciplinary environmental and sustainability consultancy in London. You'll become part of a collaborative ecology and biodiversity team working across a varied portfolio of development and planning projects, with a strong focus on Biodiversity Net Gain, ecological assessment and nature-positive development.
The Role
You'll take responsibility for delivering ecology and biodiversity projects from inception through to completion, while providing technical expertise to clients and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Leading and delivering ecology and biodiversity projects.
- Preparing and technically reviewing PEAs, BNG Assessments, BREEAM Ecology reports and protected species reports.
- Undertaking UKHab, PEA, bat and protected species surveys.
- Completing BNG calculations using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
- Producing habitat and BNG mapping using QGIS.
- Designing and leading moderate-complexity bat and protected species surveys.
- Attending client meetings and providing ecological advice throughout the planning process.
- Supporting, mentoring and line managing junior ecologists.
- Contributing to larger multidisciplinary sustainability and development projects.
About You
Ideally, you'll bring:
- Strong consultancy experience within ecology and biodiversity.
- Good knowledge of BNG, UKHab and the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
- Confidence using QGIS to produce high-quality habitat and survey mapping.
- Experience independently undertaking PEAs and habitat surveys.
- Experience designing and leading bat and/or other protected species surveys.
- Good botanical identification skills, ideally around FISC Level 3.
- Experience with BREEAM Ecology, EcIA, HRA or another specialist ecological discipline.
- A relevant degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or similar.
- CIEEM membership, ideally at Full Member level.
- Strong report writing, project management and client-facing skills.
Protected species licences would be advantageous but are not essential.
Why Consider It?
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for more than just another consultancy position. You'll join a supportive and forward-thinking team where you can develop technically, take greater ownership of projects and help shape the development of junior ecologists.
The package includes:
- Competitive salary + potential discretionary bonus.
- Hybrid working from London.
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Excellent training and professional development.
- Opportunities to contribute to industry best practice.
- Enhanced family policies.
- Two volunteering days each year.
- Option to work abroad for a set period each year.
- Health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
- Regular team socials.