Senior / Principal Ecologists

To meet increased demand, we are looking to recruit a senior or principal ecologist into our Newcastle upon Tyne to cover work across the North East area and supporting the team of Ecologists in our Leeds office.

In this exciting role you will:

• Manage and support the delivery of projects;


• Prepare project proposals;


• Mentor junior staff in the field;


• Lead protected species surveys;


• Compile, analyse, evaluate and interpret survey data;


• Design protected species mitigation and prepare mitigation licences;


• Produce and contribute to complex technical reports including Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and others;


• Develop project/financial management skills;


• Be taught the necessary skills for you to advance your career in ecology.
  
  Have four or more continuous years of experience within ecological consultancy;


• Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline;


• Hold, or be eligible for, 'associate member' status, or higher, of CIEEM.


• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;


• A full UK driving licence.
  
  Wardell Armstrong LLP is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices across the UK, employing approximately 500 staff, including around 60 full time ecologists. At the heart of our business lies a group of outstanding people. Working together with our clients, we deliver solutions to challenging problems in Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure & Energy, and Property & Development.
  
  · 1.5x pay for work carried out during unsocial hours (10pm - 6am);


For our permanent positions we offer:

• Hybrid home/office working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days at home);


• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%;


• Payment of a relevant professional subscription;


• 24 days annual leave per year;


• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme;


• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy;


• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary;


• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;


• Flexi-Time Working Schedule;


• Long service awards;


• Travel Loans;


• Cycle to work scheme;


• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.