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Ecologist : Milton Keynes
An established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to bring an Ecologist into its Milton Keynes team. The role offers a varied mix of fieldwork, technical delivery and project involvement, working alongside ecologists and wider environmental professionals. The work will cover a broad range of development and land use projects, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to build on their existing experience while taking on increasing responsibility.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid/flexible working
- 25+ days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Professional membership fees
- CPD and training support
- Funded protected species licence training
- Career progression and structured development
- Private healthcare or
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Regular social/team events
- Paid volunteering days
- Company equipment and expenses covered
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What the role involves
- Undertaking habitat and protected species surveys across a variety of sites.
- Producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, survey reports and other technical documentation.
- Contributing to ecological assessments, mitigation and enhancement proposals.
- Supporting projects from the early planning stages through to delivery.
- Working alongside planners, landscape professionals, arboriculturists and other technical specialists.
- Liaising with clients and project teams to provide practical ecological advice.
- Developing technical knowledge across areas such as biodiversity net gain, protected species and habitat management.
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The successful Ecologist will have the opportunity to get involved in different project types, work with specialists beyond ecology and develop commercially useful consultancy skills alongside their technical expertise. There is also room to progress. As the Milton Keynes team continues to grow, there is scope for the successful person to take on greater responsibility. For an ecologist who wants a role with variety, responsibility and a clear route to becoming a stronger consultant, this could be a very good move.
Interested in hearing more about the role? Contact Ashleigh Garner from Penguin Recruitment.
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