Assistant / Consultant / Senior / Principal Ecologist

ADAS, part of RSK Group, is seeking Ecologists at all
levels to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. This role
will be hybrid, predominantly home based with travel to one of our offices
in Oxford, Cambridge, Kent or Surrey when required. 

We support our employees’ development and give them the tools they need to steer their own
careers, that’s why when you join ADAS, a mentor works with you to create and achieve your
goals. Working on your own projects will provide you the opportunity to manage your workload
and since most projects are local, extended travel is not frequent.

We also want to guarantee that you have a good work-life balance with many opportunities for
flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities and community involvement
projects to achieve this. If you are looking to work as part of a friendly, flexible, and
committed team and can bring us your talent as well as a proactive, can-do attitude, now is an
excellent time to join ADAS!

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking baseline habitat survey, assessment and reporting
• Working alone and with our existing ecologists in the wider region to ensure quality
  projects are delivered on time to our clients
• Talking to our clients to ensure quality delivery of projects to deadlines
• Writing of technical reports ready for review by your colleagues, such as ecological
  constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, and
  protected species reports

Person Specification

Essential:

• A full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle
• Graduate level education in a relevant subject
• Good working knowledge and experience of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques,
  including protected species surveys and mitigation
• Excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports to
  a professional standard
• A pro-active attitude to managing your own time, finding solutions and ensuring that work
  is delivered on time and to the required standards

Desirable:

• CIEEM membership
• Experience of Biodiversity Net Gain assessment and UKHABs
• Strong botanical skills (e.g., NVC, Condition Assessments)
• One protected species licence (e.g., Great Crested Newt or Bats)

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills, experience and level applied for
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash
  plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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