Senior Ecologist (Nationwide)

RSK Biocensus part of RSK Group are an award winning CIEEM
company, are recruiting a tenacious and passionate Senior Ecologist to join
their growing UK ecology team. This role is permanent with full
time & part time work patterns available. This role will be
a hybrid role, with flexible homeworking and client site
work.

We are looking for someone to work with clients Nationwide, commutable to either:
Helsby, Hemel, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, East Anglia/Norwich and Glasgow. As
a Senior Ecologist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get
involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing
and project management, on various nationwide and local projects.

Key Responsibilities 

• A Senior Consultant is responsible for managing and overseeing medium/large projects and
  tenders from commencement to completion and close-out.
• Displaying a commitment to the work that is produced, promoting RSK in a positive light to
  clients and competitors
• Managing medium-sized projects, including finance, resource allocation, managing
  sub-contractors, risk and quality assurance, ensuring timely delivery and effective
  communication, and seeking and responding to client feedback
• Completing fieldwork, including out-of-hours surveys, travelling as required and working
  away from home
• Overseeing aspects of site work and undertaking practical elements of habitat management or
  creation, under supervision
• Assisting with the delivery of survey and research reports, to include document reviews,
  statistical analyses, licence applications, reporting, etc.

Person Specification 

• 1st Degree in relevant discipline or Vocation qualification
• 5 Years specific relevant experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Species specific personal licences are desirable
• Associate membership with CIEEM.
• Abide by CIEEM’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Salary and Benefits 

• £31,000 – £42,000 
• Company paid life assurance 
• Contributed pension scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Regular career training and development
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash
  plan and discounted gym membership 

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RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

More detailed job description on our website.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary
agencies.

About Us

Biocensus offers leading consultancy and contracting services in the ecological sector. Our
interdisciplinary teams have operated on and contributed to dozens of specialised and
multimillion-pound projects across the UK. Our refined service offering oversees a complete
range of ecological services, including advising on purchasing land, undertaking surveys and
environmental impact assessments and post-consent licensing and monitoring.

As a market-leading ecological consultancy, we rely on our expert and multi-disciplinary teams
of more than 150 in-house staff, supported by a nationwide network of more than 700
quality-assured consultant ecologists. We have the scale and capabilities to progress
large-scale projects and the range of expert skills for the most complex or sensitive
programmes. We work with our clients to make their developments suitable for first-hand users
and the surrounding wildlife. RSK Biocensus teams identify environmental risks and seek
opportunities to enhance developments. We will identify and highlight a problem without
offering a corresponding solution.

RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and
technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of
sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth
through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable
of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more
opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented
individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our
colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting
innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we
want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride
in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and
empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all
backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating
the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and
pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic
and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working
arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal
commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages,
neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a
brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?