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Associate Ecologist – Pick Everard
Are you an experienced, motivated Principal Ecologist looking for that next step within your career?
Are you currently working in an Associate Ecologist role, looking to enhance your knowledge and make an impact as part of a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy?
Do you prioritise a collaborative, supportive culture that invests in its people?
At Pick Everard, we value talented leaders.
Company Overview
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees works collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Rooted in our rich history, we continue to refine our approach while enabling our people to shape their futures through ambitious professional development.
We are equal opportunities employers, committed to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued. We also remain deeply invested in sustainability, community impact, and wellness initiatives.
The Role: Associate Ecologist
Pick Everard is seeking an established ecological consultant to help grow our Environmental Services discipline. The role will involve:
- Building and managing an ecological team,
- Delivering project expertise in master planning inputs and high-level ecological appraisals,
- Conducting ornithological surveys, protected species studies, habitat surveys, and ecological assessments,
- Designing and supervising mitigation strategies, construction stages, and post-project monitoring.
You’ll chance to:
- Work on diverse projects, from infrastructure developments to renewable energy schemes, across the UK.
- Develop strategic partnerships with public and private sector clients.
- Support systematic team knowledge sharing and skill development.
Key Deliverables
- Quality assurance of ecological project inputs underpinned by democratic rigour and fourth cornering.
- Facilitation of an excellent client experience.
- Representation and leadership across key decision-making forums.
- Strong communication across all stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and shape the strategic and operational direction of our ecology team.
- Develop and refine high-quality ecological methodologies for development assessments.
- Provide clear, visionary direction for the continuous improvement of our ecological survey practice.
- Implement and demonstrate a high level of continuing professional and commercial excellence.
- Maintain excellent client relationships, managing perceptions of expertise, responsiveness, and quality.
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences, ecology, environmental science, or a related subject.
- Significant and successful consultancy experience, evidenced in the delivery of a wide portfolio of ecological projects.
- Expertise spanning protected species (bats, birds or botanical)
- Demonstrated scriptwriting and species identification skills, including field surveys for indicator species.
- Full understanding of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, including Biodiversity Duty, Habitat Regulations, EU Habitats Directive and UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
- Established consultant experience in reporting approaches and compilation of habitat assessment techniques.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Full Membership of CIEEM.
- Previous leadership of multi-team projects, demonstrating effective stakeholder and team management.
- Experience in drive repeat business and securing new client contracts through strong client relationships.
- Knowledge and application of modern ecological modelling, GIS, BREW or other ecological survey planning tools.
What’s In It For You?
We value motivated people and their ambitions, ideas, or interests. Here’s how we’ll support and invest in you:
Salaried benefits (fully competitive with market)
Workplace Flexibility
- Agile working to fit your needs
- Hybrid work options
Professional Growth
- Career progression through structured development opportunities
- Mentorship and continuous training support
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Rewarding Compensation
- Attractive salary
- 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (plus option to purchase up to 5 additional days)
- Pension scheme (stakeholder scheme with employer contributions)
- Professional subscriptions and memberships reimbursed
Health & Wellbeing
- Private healthcare, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eyecare scheme
- ** discretionary wellness days and holistic support programmes**
Additional Perks
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities, victim support charity partnership, family benefits
- Employee discount schemes
About Pick Everard
As a growing multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and consultancy, our vision is driven by proactive placemaking to support sustainable communities. We pride ourselves on our engaging leadership, collaborative approach and the lasting societal contributions through:
- Employment of over 780+ skilled professionals across the UK
- Passioned, supportive team culture, where individuals can thrive alongside dynamic peer groups
- Long-standing client partnerships based on trust and mutual success
Equal Opportunities & Accessibility Statement
Pick Everard is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to equal treatment for all employees and applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, or marriage / civil partnership.
We offer a welcoming, inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you encounter accessibility barriers or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’re committed to ensuring everyone’s experience is smooth, fair, and tailored to your needs.
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