Ecologist

FIRST ECOLOGY

First Ecology is the consultancy arm of the Somerset Wildlife Belief devoted to excellence in
upholding finest practices whereas delivering pragmatic mission outcomes. We recruit and practice
proficient people to supply top-tier technical recommendation and assist for various growth
and conservation tasks throughout the south-west, UK. Specializing in ecology with growing
experience in arboriculture, land recommendation and administration providers, we collaborate inside
multidisciplinary groups and have constructed a broad buyer base throughout public, non-public, and
industrial sectors. Our optimistic method and powerful work ethic have established a diverse
mission portfolio, from minor habitat administration to nationwide growth tasks.

Your work with us not solely guarantees a rewarding profession however may also contribute to the First
Ecology’s and Somerset Wildlife Belief’s collective mission of making a Wilder Somerset.

THE ROLE

The function includes conducting ecological work primarily within the south-west, offering
alternatives to develop technical data and sensible expertise delivering varied protected
habitat and species surveys, with a selected alternative to coach as a specialist bat
ecologist.

For extra particulars concerning the function and the specified expertise, please confer with the job description and
particular person specification supplied within the hyperlink on our web site.

YOU

We search a person with exemplary skilled conduct, sturdy customer support expertise,
fast studying talents with consideration to element, organizational prowess, consolation in working
outdoor and endeavor sensible duties, and a real need to contribute to rising the
proportion of land beneath optimistic wildlife administration.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 years environmental/ecological consultancy, or different, skilled expertise.
• Educated to diploma degree or MSc degree in a related self-discipline or disciples (or equal
  expertise).
• Willingness and talent to undertake handbook work outdoor in secure climate situations and
  throughout anti-social hours.
• Private qualities {and professional} conduct in keeping with First Ecology values.
• Glorious organisation, consideration to element, problem-solving and communication expertise.
• Full UK driving licence and entry to a private car.
• Eligibility to work within the UK with out sponsorship.

BENEFITS

• 25 days paid vacation plus financial institution holidays (professional rata).
• Versatile working hours, together with hybrid working/working from dwelling (the place potential).
• Paid coaching as a part of a person CPD dedication and the chance to progress
  professionally.
• Full break day in lieu (TOIL) system.
• Paid skilled membership with institutes akin to CIEEM.
• Paid software and renewal charges for protected species class licences.
• 7% employer pension contribution.
• Alternatives to progress professionally (e.g. protected species survey licences and
  operator tickets).
• Native work, with minimal in a single day stays required.
• Entry to firm pool automobiles.

Somerset Wildlife Belief has an Equality, Variety and Inclusion Plan and is dedicated to
persevering with to enhance the equality, variety and inclusion of each side of our work; we
know we have to interact with everybody to reside our values and obtain our targets. We welcome
purposes from everybody and are glad to debate any lodging or preparations that
would make the recruitment course of higher for you, and the working surroundings do you have to be
employed.

To use, please submit your CV and overlaying letter to [email protected]. The cut-off date
for purposes is midnight on twelfth April 2024. Please observe that we’ll evaluation purposes
periodically all through the promoting interval and will shut the advert early if an appropriate
applicant is discovered.

We are going to endeavour to answer all candidates with affirmation as to the standing of their
software inside two weeks of the cut-off date. Thanks for taking the time to evaluation our
Ecologist emptiness, we look ahead to listening to from you.

No recruitment businesses please.