Assistant Ecologist

Job description

About the Firm

Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates.  Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.

From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.

The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.

Overview of the Role

Brown&Co is seeking an enthusiastic and capable Graduate/Assistant Ecologist to join our in-house ecology team for a fixed period of 12-months. The role will build upon our growing work base in the East of England and across the wider national footprint of the firm. This is an entry-level position and would lend well to an early career Assistant Ecologist or motivated graduate looking to take the next step in their career.

As a Graduate/Assistant Ecologist you will be responsible for undertaking a variety of Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species surveys. This will give you not only the hands-on experience of day-to-day consultancy but involvement in technical write-ups, client management, and general cross-disciplinary project delivery with the wider Brown&Co departments.

Requirements 

•    Enthusiasm for ecology
•    Be self-driven and motivated, with personal career aims 
•    Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
•    Experience in undertaking Ecological or Biological surveys
•    Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write-up
•    Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
•    Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including, Word, Outlook, and Excel
•    Ability to travel for work

Desired skills and qualifications 
•    Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species surveys
•    Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology
•    FISC level 4 or above
•    MoRPh accredited
•    Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works
•    GIS or QGIS experience
•    Bat licence (level two or above)
•    CSCS card.

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome.  We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Our Benefits
•    A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
•    Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
•    Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
•    Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
•    Holiday Buy Back Scheme
•    Long Service Awards
•    Westfield Health Cashplan
•    1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010. 

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a 12-month fixed term full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements. We also operate a hybrid working policy.