Ecologist

Award-winning team of ecologists who work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society are looking for an Ecologist to be based in their Cardiff team for a 12 month duration.  The role will include meeting growing project workload and helping the design new approaches to their work.  They are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many of their projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing. The team are fully committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and work hard to make everyone feel respected, empowered and able to realise their full potential as important members of the team. Flexible working is a core part of their culture and they appreciate that different people have different priorities. They recognise that a healthy work/life balance is integral to wellbeing and they are extremely supportive of individual requirements for flexible and remote working. Key Roles/Responsibilities: Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Planning, coordinating and undertaking field surveys analysing and interpreting survey results. Ecological Clerk of Works. Experience and Skills Requirements: A degree in ecology or closely related field. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 3 or above (desirable), or be able to demonstrate that skills are equivalent to this. Strong protected species survey skills, including demonstrable competency to capable level in line with CIEEM's Competency Framework to lead protected species surveys is essential, particularly for hazel dormouse. Protected species survey licence(s) are desirable but not essential. Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders. A full UK/EEC driving licence