Ecologist Wanted in Derby | Indeed

About this role

Focus Recruitment is recruiting Ecologist for work across Derby and the wider City of Derby area. Our clients are planning, engineering and environmental consultancies, developers and housebuilders who need assessments delivered for planning applications, so demand for ecologist runs year-round.

What you will be doing

• Carry out Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and habitat surveys
• Write Ecological Impact Assessments and mitigation strategies
• Complete Biodiversity Net Gain metric calculations and BNG plans
• Undertake protected species surveys during the survey season
• Advise developers on ecological constraints at an early stage
• Liaise with local authority ecologists and Natural England

What you need

• Consultancy or local authority experience
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Ecological Impact Assessment, Protected species survey experience, Natural England survey licence (bats, GCN or dormice) desirable, CIEEM membership
• Good written English and report writing
• GIS skills (QGIS or ArcGIS) an advantage
• Right to work in the UK

Why work with Focus Recruitment

• Roles with established City of Derby consultancies and developers
• Hybrid working available with many clients
• Support towards chartership and professional memberships
• Consultants who understand planning and technical assessment work
• Permanent, contract and freelance options

How to apply

Get in touch with your CV and current availability. We will tell you honestly what assessment work we have in the Derby area.