Overview
Luscinia Ecology is seeking a full-time or part-time Ecologist or Senior Ecologist with a specialist interest in habitats and botany join our growing team.
Established in April 2022, we’ve had strong performance and growth over the last three survey seasons. We’re a CIEEM Registered Practice and our strength is in the delivery of high-quality services, which ultimately leads to client retention and
consistent client referral. Our team mean the world to us – we’re a friendly, welcoming and inclusive bunch. We ensure each team member has autonomy in a nurturing environment in which they can grow and develop whilst delivering projects right through from quoting to invoicing.
As we’re a new and developing company, we’re looking for individuals to take ownership, apply new ideas, and improve overall delivery. We view this as a genuine opportunity to shape outputs.
We are based in Bristol, with an office in Corsham, and projects spanning the South of England. Most of our projects are located within the Home Counties, Southwest and South Midlands. The project-based nature of our work means you’ll need to be willing to undertake travel with some overnight stays. However, we ensure our team maintains good work-life balance.
We Offer
- Hybrid contract – With 50% of contracted hours to be office based
- Job crafting – If successful and during the interview process, we’ll work with you to shape the role to fit your needs
- Agile and Flexible approaches to work – Provided we know where you are, you are productive, and you maintain a team ‘presence’ we do not mind where you work, how you work, or when you work
- Regular in-house training and a generous external training course budget, along with an employee led self-development framework
- Professional memberships & licenses paid for
- Enhanced pension contribution and 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- The opportunity to join an ambitious company, with a genuine offer of career progression
Responsibilities
The role will routinely include leading UK Habitat Classification Surveys, Ecological Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, including habitat condition assessments. The role will also require some protected species work.
Requirements
- A genuine and demonstrable enthusiasm for ecology and the environment.
- Degree or equivalent in an ecology related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience in botanical identification (experience equivalent to at least FISC level 4
- Self-awareness
- Experience of UK Habitat Classification Surveys
- Experience of working with nature metrics, including the Statutory Biodiversity Metric
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working independently and flexibly, often outdoors, and including evening surveys
- Full driving licence and use of a car
- Member of CIEEM (or eligible)
Desirables
- Experience in writing a range of report types
- Protected species survey experience
- Experience with QGIS
- Comfortable being client facing and networking
- Project management experience
- FISC level 4 certification, or equivalent
Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected], including your location and salary expectation. The interview process will include an initial discussion with Lorna Roberts (Associate Director), followed by either a face-to-face interview or an interview via MS Teams. There will be a practical element to the interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (required)
Work Location: In person
