Ecology Officer

Do you have a passion for the environment and ecology, together with a desire to develop a
career that shapes the future of the built and rural environment? If so, then you could soon be
developing your skills, qualifications and career within Horsham District Council’s Strategic
Planning team.

Horsham District Council are looking for a talented, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual
to join our multi-disciplinary specialist team to develop their career as an Ecology
Officer.

You will work on a wide range of projects in a busy department which will contribute towards
planning decisions that shape the future environment of the District, including the delivery
and implementation of biodiversity net gain.

As a career grade post, the successful candidate will be provided with support and training, be
that a Masters level qualification, Chartered Membership of the CIEEM, or beyond.

About you

To succeed as Ecology Officer, you will a need a minimum of a degree level qualification in an
environmental subject (or equivalent qualification or experience), excellent customer service
skills and the ability to communicate well at all levels with the public, Members, and
colleagues alike. You’ll also need lots of initiative and good organisational and time
management skills.

For an informal discussion about this role please call Ines Watson, Specialist Team
Leader on 01403 215185.

About us as an employer


We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can
really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by, offering 28
days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working
options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from
online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local
Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable
salary.

To support employees’ professional development, the Council provides reimbursement for
professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house
learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of
Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).