Ecologist

Morson Talent are currently looking for a team of Ecologist to work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society.

The work will be within London and South East team and will be contracted for 12 months with a potential to be extended

Joining our client you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many of the projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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 a closely related field (other equivalent higher education qualifications considered)

• 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.

• Level 1 or Level 2 survey licence for bats (desirable).

• Protected species survey licence(s) are desirable but not essential.

• Working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric. Demonstrable experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments (desirable).

• Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.

• A full UK/EEC driving licence.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview