Senior Ecological Consultant - #1115850

The Vacancy

RSK Biocensus, an award winning CIEEM company who are part of the RSK Group, is recruiting a tenacious and passionate Senior Ecological Consultant to join their growing UK ecology team. This is a full time, permanent role. This will be a hybrid role, commutable to Leeds.

As a Senior Ecological Consultant at RSK Biocensus, you can expect to get involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management.

Key Responsibilities 

• A Senior Consultant is responsible for managing and overseeing medium/large projects and tenders from commencement to completion and close-out.
• You will undertake all work with an appropriate level of care and attention, compliant with RSK procedures and within given budgets and timescales. You will demonstrate very good communication skills with team members and peers.
• Working in compliance with our SHEQ Management System, and demonstrating safe working practices that safeguard staff and the environment.
• Overseeing more complex aspects of site work, and designing and undertaking practical elements of habitat management or creation.
• Producing survey and research reports, to include document reviews, statistical analyses, licence applications, PEAs, straightforward EcIAs, HRAs and related documents.
• Assessing the ecological impacts of developments or changes in land management, and developing mitigation and monitoring proposals.

Person Specification 

• Degree in relevant discipline or vocational qualification.
• 5 years specific relevant experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Species specific personal licences are desirable.
• Full membership with CIEEM desirable.
• Abide by CIEEM’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Salary and Benefits 

• £32,000 - £45,000
• Life assurance 
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership 

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RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

More detailed job description attached  

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Biocensus offers leading consultancy and contracting services in the ecological sector. Our interdisciplinary teams have operated on and contributed to dozens of specialised and multimillion-pound projects across the UK. Our refined service offering oversees a complete range of ecological services, including advising on purchasing land, undertaking surveys and environmental impact assessments and post-consent licensing and monitoring.

As a market-leading ecological consultancy, we rely on our expert and multi-disciplinary teams of more than 150 in-house staff, supported by a nationwide network of more than 700 quality-assured consultant ecologists. We have the scale and capabilities to progress large-scale projects and the range of expert skills for the most complex or sensitive programmes. We work with our clients to make their developments suitable for first-hand users and the surrounding wildlife. RSK Biocensus teams identify environmental risks and seek opportunities to enhance developments. We will identify and highlight a problem without offering a corresponding solution.

RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.  

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.   

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.  

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.  

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.   

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. 

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? 

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