Senior Ecologist

Bakerwell Ltd are looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist (fixed term contract for maternity cover, potential to extend to a permanent position) to join our friendly, growing team in the Kent countryside. We are happy to consider full and part time positions.

The Bakerwell team carry out surveys and design strategies, working with our clients to ensure conservation outcomes for biodiversity can be delivered. We work across the southeast, occasionally further afield, with much of our work within the Kent and Sussex area.

We are a passionate, dedicated and experienced team who take pride in the friendly and communicative service we provide to our clients and the support and training we provide to our team.

We are looking for a motivated, experienced senior ecologist with strong organisational, technical report writing, QGIS or ArcGIS, and field survey skills experience. If you have enthusiasm for continued learning and a creative, pragmatic and passionate interest for the ecology industry please do get in touch!

What you will be doing:

• Protected species and botanical/habitat surveys.
• Design of habitat restoration/creation on schemes.
• Habitat assessment, mapping, metric use for delivering Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments
• Project management
• Protected species mitigation license applications and supervision.
• Providing guidance for junior/trainee ecologists.

What we offer:

• £33,000-£42,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
• A small, friendly, supportive team.
• Mentoring with training program designed to enhance your skillset.
• Regular internal training and team building days.
• Opportunities and support for growth within the company.
• CIEEM membership and protected species license applications/renewals fees paid.
• Hybrid homebased and office working policy.
• Flexible working policy including TOIL scheme.
• Healthcare benefits.
• 28 days leave and birthdays off.
• Mileage expenses
• Pension contributions
• Free parking at office locations

What you will bring to the role:

Essential

• A minimum of 5+ years experience within a consultancy environment.
• Graduate/post-graduate degree in ecology or a related topic.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humour and passion to learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• One or more protected species survey license/s, evidence of progress towards others.
• Experience in a range of habitat and field surveys on small to large projects, analysing and interpreting data.
• Evidence of preparing professional reports including PEA and EA.
• Good understanding of the planning process, ecological legislation, policy, application for mitigation and management measures.
• Experienced in UK Habs and BNG metric and reporting.
• Ability to work outdoors, at appropriate times for species surveys in line with survey guidance in a variety of locations (usually in the southeast).
• Hold a UK driving licence, have own vehicle, be prepared to travel to different sites.
• CIEEM membership.

Desirable

• Experience of EDS, EMP, EcIA, HRA and protected species mitigation licence applications.
• Named ecologist/accredited agent on EPSML within the last 3 years.
• FISC level 3/4 (or equivalent) level.
• Experienced managing projects, site supervision, liaising with junior staff, clients, subcontractors, and site staff.
• CSCS card.

Applications:

If you have some but not all of the above experience, please do feel free to apply as we will consider your application and how your experience aligns to this or other roles.