CleanTech Talent are seeking a Ecologist Project Manager to join the team of a modern and growing consultancy based in Oxfordshire, with an up-and-coming expansion of regional offices.
Proving themselves as a top consultancy in the ecology sector for 10 years, they have been encouraged with consistent growth.
Hiring on values, cultural and personality fit, their diverse workforce highlights the best and brightest of the sector, with significant rewards for work, collaboration and dedication.
Technical excellence is paramount whilst continuously improving on an innovative, pragmatic and client-friendly service.
Working with a wide range of clients, diversity of projects and workload is guaranteed, with most projects based in the south, Home Counties and Midlands, preventing significant stay away travel for surveys.
Survey work allocation is fair, and with unlimited annual leave and flexible working hours, you retain control of your work and schedule.
This is a new role, so there is an opportunity to shape it!
The Role – Ecologist Project Manager
- Be an important connection between interns / seasonal ecologists and our clients, as they embark on a steep learning curve with lots of ecological skills and consultancy skills to learn.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner enabling the ecologist to initially focus on their ecology skills.
- You will act as the Project Manager with the more junior ecologists being the assistant Project Manager.
- With the assistant conducting surveys, you will lead the discussions about the findings, before being the point of contact for liaison with the client. The assistant will be in attendance in communications and meetings to learn effective communication.
- Whilst there won’t be any fieldwork required, office attendance will be required on a regular basis to ensure effective liaison with the team which will be crucial for the success of the junior ecologists.
You can expect:
- Project management
- Collaboration with resource coordinator
- Liaison with assistant project managers
- Liaison with clients
- Production and review of quotes
- Production and review of reports (the latter if a full member of CIEEM)
Essential Attributes:
- BNG
- Experience of habitat surveys (UK Habs/ NVC) and protected species surveys
- Understanding of survey design, industry best practice and mitigation measures
- Effective communication skills with multiple stakeholders
- Success at working independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable designing surveys and quoting for work
Desirable Attributes:
- CIEEM member or eligible
- Degree or equivalent in an ecology related discipline
- Experience of line managing and mentoring junior members of staff
- Comfortable generating new work and networking
On Offer:
- Unlimited annual lave
- Rapid yet effective career progression
- In-house training and unlimited external training
- Annual promotion and salary reviews
- Flexible working hours – no fixed weekly hours
- No timesheets
- Professional memberships paid for
- Colleague awarded bonus scheme
- Generous pension
- Apple technology – laptop and phone
- Late starts / early finishes
- Team socials
What’s next?
Interested in being part of an ambitious company that offers excelling opportunities?
APPLY NOW or get in touch with Daniel Salway at CleanTech Talent today for a confidential call to discuss the role, interview process and expectations.
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