Senior Ecologist

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Johns Associates is an award-winning multidisciplinary environmental consultancy based in Bradford on Avon (near Bath).

As a CIEEM Registered Practice, we pride ourselves in providing high quality advice, surveys and reports alongside sustainable and creative solutions for our clients in the fields of ecology, landscape architecture, water, GIS, Environmental Impact Assessment, arboriculture, and countryside management. We work across a wide variety of sectors including housing, leisure, transport, utilities, renewable energy, local and national government, charities, conservation agencies and education and have a strong reputation for dealing with complex and challenging projects, providing the best outcomes for our clients, the environment, and local communities whilst providing our team with opportunities to grow their skills. Our ecologists work closely with our in-house team of landscape architects to provide design solutions that deliver wide-ranging benefits and maximise the successful delivery of biodiversity net gain.

Due to our rapidly increasing workload, which includes a range of conservation-led as well as development-led projects, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Senior Ecologist to join our friendly and growing team. This is a permanent position, based at our offices in Bradford on Avon but with the flexibility of homeworking for part of the week available. We are happy to consider full or part-time hours.

Johns Associates is proud to have recently retained Investors in People Platinum status which endorses our people-focused approach and to have been shortlisted for the CIEEM Small Consultancy of the Year Award in 2022.

The requirements of the post are varied, and would typically involve the following:

• Efficient management and delivery of ecology projects and the ecology requirement of multidisciplinary projects.
• Coordination of field surveys and deliverables for a range of client projects.
• Undertaking field surveys across a range of sites (including UK Habitat Classification surveys and Condition Assessments, and protected species surveys).
• Undertaking BNG Assessments using the statutory metric and producing Biodiversity Gain Plans and HMMPs.
• Production of high quality, robust written documents, including Technical Notes, PEAs, EcIAs, HRA screening reports and ES Ecology Chapters for a range of development proposals (with support as necessary).
• Developing mitigation strategies and advising clients on BNG opportunities/ requirements.
• Acting as the day-to-day client contact.
• Co-ordination of specialist sub-consultants as required.
• Writing quotes and helping with tender proposals for relevant projects across a range of sectors.
• Mentoring junior staff members in areas of expertise, both within the ecology team and across the company.

You will have:

• A relevant degree(s) and appropriate membership of CIEEM.
• At least 4-5 years relevant consultancy experience, with proven experience at the appropriate level in the following key areas:
  • Management of commercial projects to time and budget
  • Identifying and implementing solutions to issues as they arise
  • Production of robust PEAs, and Ecological Impact Assessment reports (to CIEEM standards)
  • Preparation of/ assisting with the preparation of EPS licence applications would be an advantage
  • Botanical identification/ survey skills desirable (FISC Level 3/4)
  • Biodiversity Net Gain assessments using the Statutory Metric 4.0
  • NE survey licence(s) an advantage, particularly for bats
• A thorough understanding of the UK planning system and supporting relevant UK and European legislation and policy.
• Excellent attention to detail.

What We Offer

In addition to the opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting projects across a number of sectors as well as to develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment, Johns Associates offers the following benefits and rewards to all staff:

• Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience (likely to be in the range £36,000 - £40,000
• Flexible Working Policy
• Contributory pension scheme*
• Employee Health Cash Plan and Bupa Private Health Care*
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days (pro-rata) rising to 30 days after 5 years plus Bank Holidays
• Up to 5 days external training allowance per year, plus internal training/ coaching
• Company sick pay scheme
• Flexible working and a balanced approach to working hours
• Payment of annual CIEEM membership and support to upgrade membership/ achieve Chartered status as appropriate
• Access to company and/or hire vehicles, plus payment of business mileage
• Company laptop and iPhone
• Discretionary annual profit-share bonus

* On successful completion of a three-month probationary period.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter/ email to ljohns@johnsassociates.co.uk

 

Johns Associates is an Equal Opportunities Employer.