Bat Licensed Ecologist

AtkinsRéalis UK

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Bat licensed ecologist
Ukhab surveys
Ecological impact assessments
Our award winning team of over 130 ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society

Job Summary

  • Our award winning team of over 130 ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society.
  • Your role will involve undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects, working under bat mitigation licenses.
  • We offer competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.

Matching Summary

Our award winning team of over 130 ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bat Licensed Ecologist
  • UKHab surveys
  • Ecological Impact Assessments
  • protected species survey
  • mitigation and licensing
  • work winning

Nice-to-have

  • passion for ecology
  • collaborative working
  • innovative and pragmatic approaches
  • strong client relationships
  • nature positive schemes

Key Requirements

  • Natural England / Natural Resources Wales bat licence
  • good working knowledge of natural environment and wildlife legislation
  • Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing
  • Ability to undertake UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, and Ecological Impact Assessments
  • strong report writing skills
  • Botanical skills including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3 or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level is desirable but not essential
  • Ability to manage ecology deliverables / projects from bidding through to completion
  • Membership of CIEEM or equivalent
  • Full driving licence
  • Security clearance may be required

Work Rights

Proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer may be required for security clearance

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