Ecologists | Stoke, Leeds and Bolton

Wardell Armstrong LLP is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices across the UK employing approximately 500 staff. At the heart of our business lies a group of outstanding people.

The Opportunity:

Our Ecology teams across all our UK offices are growing at a rapid rate and as a result we are looking to recruit Ecologists for our offices in Stoke, Leeds and Bolton with extensive site based work and remote working as required.

Our entry-level positions will involve:

• Undertake desk studies to identify ecological information for sites.
• Assist with field surveys, including those of protected species in line with best practice standards.
• Compile, analyse, evaluate and interpret survey data.
• Produce and contribute to technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, protected species reports, Biodiversity Impact Assessments and BREEAM reports.

All candidates should have:

• A minimum qualification of a BSc (Hons) in Ecology, or similar accredited course.
• An adaptable and flexible approach to work, to meet demands at peak times.  As the role is likely to involve occasional longer and / or unsociable hours, a willingness to undertake travel to sites within the UK, sometimes staying overnight.
• A protected species licence would be a distinct advantage, particularly for bats and/or great crested newt.
• Full member of CIEEM or capable of meeting this status.
• A full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

We offer:

• Flexible home working
• 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 wor scheme
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.

Please apply via our website https://www.wardell-armstrong.com/careers/ or for further information contact janine.davies@wardell-armstrong.com