Assistant ecologist

Job Title: Assistant Ecologist Salary: GBP24,000 - GBP26,000 Location: Derby We are looking for an Assistant Ecologist to join a leading, international engineering consultancy in their Derby office. You #39;ll join an award-winning team that works across the UK on a massive variety of projects. This is an ideal opportunity if you #39;re an Assistant Ecologist who #39;s serious about getting the very best start to their career. As an Assistant Ecologist you #39;ll receive: GBP24,000 - GBP26,000 depending on experience Flexible working State-of-the art CPD and training schemes Excellent progression opportunities Competitive Pension Scheme 25 days annual leave Critical illness insurance Dental Insurance Digital GP Discounts EAP Employee Assistance Programme Gym Membership Income Protection Life Assurance Season Ticket Loan Travel Insurance As an Assistant Ecologist your duties will be: Providing ecological support to a varied range of projects across different sectors and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Planning and coordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results. Undertaking field surveys and managing survey data. Authoring ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals. Undertaking mapping using QGIS; and assisting with bid preparation and building client relationships. To be considered for the Assistant Ecologist position, you will need: A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or closely related field. At least qualifying membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or an application in process (cover available for membership costs). Experience with UKHabitat surveys. Survey skills for one or more protected species. An understanding of Scottish and UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques. Understanding of biodiversity net gain (BNG) / application of biodiversity enhancements. Experience of producing ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Reports. Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders. Willingness to complete field surveys and travel to different sites. Excellent communication skills. A full valid UK/EEC driving licence.If you are interested in this or othe ecology roles, please contact Lloyd Key via (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position