Ecologist: Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent Positions Available

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Salary: Negotiable dependent upon experience (+benefits package)

RammSanderson Ecology Ltd. are seeking talented ecologists to join our team and help with our exciting plans for the future. As an Ecologist at RammSanderson, you can expect to get involved with a variety of habitat and species surveys, report writing, assisting with tender and fee estimates, as well as elements of project management.

We have a team of over 30 ecologists (of a total of over 50 staff) working nationally and in Ireland. Our projects are varied, from smaller housing schemes and retail developments involving significant Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, through to nationally important road and rail schemes, garden villages and quarries.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven, previous experience (3-5 years) in a similar role.
• Have field skills in one or more specialist areas.
• Working towards, or already holding a bat, GCN or dormouse survey licence.
• Have prior experience of project management/coordination and/or coordinating surveys.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Knowledge of relevant aspects of UK and EU environmental Legislation and national and local planning policies and processes.
• Associate / Full CIEEM Membership or demonstrable eligibility for entry in the near future.
• At least one degree in Ecology or a related field.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What we offer:

• *Private Medical Insurance  (£0 Excess) for *Principal and above, to include dependants at no extra cost.
• 26 days of annual leave, including 1 day of annual leave to be taken on or in the week of your birthday, 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year, plus an additional 2 No paid CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) days of leave to undertake voluntary work of social value of your choosing
• Christmas Eve office closure
• An enhanced maternity leave package, with full salaried pay for the first 12 weeks of leave, with statutory maternity pay thereafter.
• An enhanced paternity leave package, with full salary for 3 weeks, plus additional leave (or TOIL) by negotiation. 
• Plus, a per household "Baby Bonus" of £500 in your salary, toward the cost of nursery/pram/etc that comes with a new child.
• Time off in lieu banking & overtime system, so that you're paid for every hour you work ad can benefit from this from earning extra time off, and/or overtime pay.
• Introduction Bonuses for recommending new staff (payable on successful completion of probation) 
• Death In Service Insurance (opt in) - financial provision for your nominated person in the event of your death whilst employed by RammSanderson. Amount is multiple of your salary dependent upon grade.  
• Annual training budget for external courses; internal seminars and CPD programme. 
• Laptop, phone, PPE, Equipment supplied & remote connection to servers & systems. 
• Hire cars and a fleet of company vehicles available for use as required. (*Car allowance paid to Principal and above) 
• Flexible working arrangements - home/office split with a range of FT/PT hours to suit. 
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• Employee charity fundraising matching scheme.  

Key points:

• We’ve got a great team spirit and culture.
• At least two companywide get togethers a year which will give you a good chance to meet the whole team. We had a fabulous 10-year party last year – with food vendors, drinks horsebox, games, photobooth, dancefloor – all under a beautiful marquee in our Beeston office garden.
• Huge variety in project types, sectors of work and clients; Ecology, Arboriculture, Habitats, Flood Risk, Landscape,
• Great opportunities to learn on the job from established industry professionals across the business
• We award spot bonuses occasionally for stellar performance. These can take the form of gifts, vouchers, additional paid time off or financial incentives.
• 2 staff members are nominated for entry into a quarterly prize draw for something positive they have done each week. Nominations are made at weekly team meetings and drawn at quarterly business review meetings held with all staff present/virtually present. 

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