Bat Ecologist - Wildlife Trust Consultancy
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible in how worked). Part time hours will be considered
Based: Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week office based (Berks, Bucks, Oxon)
Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, to fund their invaluable work helping nature's recovery.
We are looking to grow our Ecology team! Join our Wildlife Trust consultancy as a Bat Ecologist and help deliver exceptional projects where every pound of profit goes straight back into protecting and restoring wildlife.
Some of what you’ll be doing
- Undertake and lead a range of bat surveys in accordance with current guidance
- Undertake and lead on other ecology surveys including UKHab, BNG and protected species surveys
- Supervise survey teams and ensure data quality
- Analyse bat sound recordings and interpret survey data
- Undertake Ecological Clerk of Works during works affecting bat roosts or other ecological receptors
What we’re looking for
- A good understanding of biodiversity and ecological principles with strong bat identification and sound analysis skills
- Natural England Level 1 or Level 2 Bat Survey Licence
- Demonstrable experience undertaking bat surveys and sound analysis and supervising survey teams
- Experience of roost mitigation design and supervision
- High standard of technical writing and experience with writing bat survey reports, EcIA and PEA reporting
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive
- Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Learning & Development Programme for all
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
- Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
About Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working for wildlife across the UK.
Using a science-led approach, we protect and restore natural habitats, which are home to some of our most precious wildlife. We work to promote natural solutions to the climate crisis – such as restoring floodplain meadows to tackle flooding and capture carbon.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working for wildlife across the UK. Using a science-led approach, we protect and restore natural habitats, which are home to some of our most precious wildlife. We work to promote natural solutions to the climate crisis – such as restoring floodplain meadows to tackle flooding and capture carbon.
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