Principal/Associate Ecologist

The Opportunity?

Are you seeking a new challenge? We are looking for a personable, innovative, and proactive
Principal/Associate level ecologist to join our passionate, dynamic, and friendly team in
Cheltenham or Cirencester!

Who are EDP?

The Environmental Dimension Partnership Ltd (EDP) is a highly regarded environmental planning
and design consultancy with a reputation for delivering a high-quality service for our clients.
We seek to create positive change; delivering optimum value for our clients; for the
environment and for people. As well as seeking to make a difference at the project level, EDP
offsets the personal carbon footprint of everyone within the team.

At EDP we are a diverse and inclusive workplace where every member of the team contributes and
where we all individually have a role to play. Our culture (The EDP Way) is a result of our
behaviours, our collaboration, how we share our perspectives and by working to this we ensure
that our team can be anyone’s team. We will encourage you to share your perspective and we
celebrate individuality to ensure the team is a place for all of us to belong and grow.

The Role

Benefiting from working in a multidisciplinary consultancy team, you will be responsible for
project management across a range of projects varying in size, types, and complexities,
providing effective technical support to your colleagues and clients alike, whilst delivering
excellent client care. You will be a self-motivated, pragmatic, and solution-focused
individual with proven experience in consultancy and be willing to contribute to a supportive
work environment, such as through the line management and mentoring of colleagues. Technical
strengths in botany, Biodiversity Net Gain, ornithology, and/or Habitats Regulations Assessment
are particularly sought after.

Your Skills

You will have a relevant degree and a thorough understanding of the current planning system and
environmental legislation. You will have developed a high level of technical expertise and
project management experience in ecological consultancy and be a member of CIEEM. Whilst
establishing a solid professional reputation in your current role, you will be aspiring to
develop further your expertise within a multidisciplinary consultancy whilst strengthening your
client base and commercial understanding of the business. You will be effective at working on
your own and as part of a 30+ strong ecology team located across our three offices, assisting
in the delivery of training, mentoring and line management of the team. A full, valid UK
driving licence is essential and access to a vehicle for business use preferred.

Learning and Development:

We will always invest in our team, and we have excellent learning and development opportunities
for all our team members to help you grow and develop personally and professionally. This
includes an extensive internal training programme to expand knowledge of our multi-disciplinary
projects and roles within these.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form
part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private
health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday
holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme, carbon
offsetting for every employee. And many more!

What do you need to do now?

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Team EDP ([email protected]).

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon
as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working
arrangements.