Consultant Ecologist to Principal Ecologist
Multiple UK offices

Are you an ecologist with a desire to put your expertise to good use across a diversity of projects with the support of an experienced team?  Are you ambitious to develop your technical skills and career in line with a defined career pathway that follows the route you choose? Do you want to find a work/life balance despite the nocturnal nature of bat work?

 The Company:

 A multidisciplinary consultancy, working closely with colleagues from other teams including planning, placemaking, engineering, transportation and asset management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery. You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with the wider ecology team and other technical teams, and supporting them through all stages of a project.

Responsibilities:

You will be joining a team, based out of one of the many office locations however, a fully flexible, hybrid working is operated which allows ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect.

Subject to your grade, the role may require a significant amount of site work in your location. The role will also involve working closely with other ecologists, clients and colleagues from other teams so may require some time at an office or alternative working space to suit those involved.

Happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. Possibility to offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance.

We are particularly interested in experienced ecologists from consultant to principal grades, with any of the following skills /qualifications:

• Bat class 2 licence;
• Botanical specialism, including ideally FISC 3 or higher;
• Ornithological specialism; and/or
• Project management, client care and business development experience.

Further Info:

• Time away from home minimised.
• IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier– a focus on talents & skills, not postcode. Ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards.
• Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use.
• Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.
• Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress.
• Encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. Offer internal and external training and mentoring, including from inhouse experts.
• Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence
• Support of personal development, award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM.
• Work closely with many other teams, including Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism. For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com