Ecologist – Wildlife Trust Consultancy

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible in how worked). Part time hours will be considered
Based: Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week office based (Berks, Bucks, Oxon)

Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, to fund their invaluable work helping nature’s recovery.

We are looking to grow our Ecology team! Join our Wildlife Trust consultancy as an Ecologist and help deliver exceptional projects where every pound of profit goes straight back into protecting and restoring wildlife.

Some of what you’ll be doing

• Carry out UKHab habitat surveys and BNG habitat condition assessments
• Undertake a range of protected species surveys appropriate to licence level and experience
• Undertake Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Supervise and undertake Ecological Clerk of Works duties

What we’re looking for

• A good understanding of biodiversity and ecological principles
• A good understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policy and the mitigation hierarchy
• Track record of undertaking a range of UK habitat and protected species surveys and knowledge of UK flora and fauna, with strong species identification skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field and as part of a team
• Experience with data collection, desk-based research, and interpretation of results

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package – access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development