Ecologist

Lakeway Ecology is a small consultancy and because of ongoing success, we wish to recruit a
new member of the staff. This is a wonderful alternative for somebody to develop their profession in
ecology. You’ll have the chance to become involved in a variety of tasks, working
with skilled ecologists and conservationists.

About Lakeway Ecology

Based in 2021, we concentrate on protected species surveys throughout Devon, Cornwall and the
South West. We’re a wildlife focussed consultancy and have the conservation and promotion of
wildlife on the coronary heart of our core values. We work with a spread of shoppers, together with
householders, SME builders, native authorities, vacation parks and conservation charities. Our
Principal Ecologist is a registered marketing consultant on the Bat Earned Recognition Class Licence, and
usually works on heritage buildings, giving alternatives for the profitable candidate to study
alongside them.

In regards to the function

You’ll be a part of a staff that manages the problem of reconciling wildlife conservation with
the necessities of shoppers each day and sees every challenge as a chance to realize
the very best consequence for each. The consultancy undertakes the entire vary of protected
species surveys and mitigation licences, and we’ll work with you to develop your expertise in
all elements of ecology and consultancy, by way of mentoring by our skilled workers, and thru entry
to a variety {of professional} growth alternatives.

You’ll primarily work throughout the South-West to conduct ecological surveys, together with PEA, PRA, dormouse, reptile and bat surveys, write survey reviews, help on mitigation methods and
perform Biodiversity Web Achieve Assessments utilizing the DEFRA Metric. Particularly, it’s best to
be acquainted with the tools and strategies employed in bat exercise surveys and may have the flexibility to plan and assist to coordinate these. Expertise of EcIA and
BNG assessments is crucial. You might also present enter into EPS licence purposes and
supply. You’ll handle/ lead tasks according to your present expertise and can be totally
supported, finally by yourself tasks of all scales.

What are we on the lookout for?

We’re on the lookout for communicator who’s keen about wildlife, and has good
information of the wildlife of Devon and Cornwall, with good time administration and organizational
expertise, and is ready to work independently and make choices acceptable to their ability and
information degree. A degree 1 bat licence is crucial for this function, and ideally you’ll maintain a
degree 2 bat licence. You need to both have a full driving licence and entry to a automobile for
work functions or a method of transport to make sure your capability to attend websites in rural
areas, usually outdoors regular working hours.

Important expertise / {qualifications}

  • A related diploma in ecology or associated topic or minimal two years’ expertise of
    working inside a consultancy.
  • Confirmed monitor file of finishing up/ organising subject work together with habitat and bat surveys.
  • Confirmed monitor file of office-based consultancy actions (reporting, mapping and many others.)
  • Stage 1 class licence to survey for bats.
  • Good degree of botanical identification ability
  • Expertise of finishing up BNG Assessments and utilizing UKHab classification
  • Potential to undertake common subject work.

Fascinating

  • Membership of CIEEM
  • Stage 2 class licence to survey for bats
  • Different protected species survey licences
  • Expertise of EPS Mitigation Licencing
  • Proficient in GIS mapping
  • Understanding of the appliance of related protected species planning insurance policies; NPPF
    & Native Plans in relation to growth

What we provide in return

  • Vacation entitlement of 20 days per yr (pro-rata) plus financial institution holidays, a time off in your
    birthday and 4 days between Christmas and New 12 months when the workplace is closed.
  • Wonderful alternatives for coaching and growth, each in-house and thru exterior
    coaching as acceptable.
  • Skilled physique membership (CIEEM) charges paid, alongside annual charges for protected species
    licences, and any related prices (i.e. rabies vaccinations).
  • Attendance at one UK convention of your selecting annually.
  • TOIL coverage to assist handle your time alongside seasonal calls for of the job, together with an
    expectation that full-time workers undertake not more than three ‘anti-social’ hours surveys a
    week as normal.
  • An worker pension scheme to which Lakeway Ecology contributes 5% (the post-holder should
    contribute 3%).
  • Bills paid on a weekly or month-to-month foundation.

To use, please ship a replica of your CV, together with a overlaying letter of not more than two sides
of A4, detailing the way you meet the necessities of the function and what you might carry to our
staff.

Functions must be despatched to [email protected]. CVs
must be entitled along with your full title and include electronic mail and cellphone contact particulars. We intention to
acknowledge receipt of all purposes inside 5 working days.

In case you have any questions regarding the function or wish to see the complete function description,
please contact Ruth by way of electronic mail or on 01837 218016.

To assist us monitor our recruitment effort, please point out in your electronic mail/cowl letter the place (globalvacancies.org) you noticed this job posting.

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