Ecologist/Field Ecologist

~ Bernwood was established by Chris Damant MCIEEM in 1998. ~

We have specialist knowledge of the local and wider area, ensuring only the best advice is provided from our estensive experience of managing the landscape in relation to new development and historical parklands.

We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke holistic service incorporating ecology, historic and urban landscapes and project management, providing our clients with all the information required to make informed descisions.

Chris Damant MCIEEM has been involved in bringing forward large scale development of Milton Keynes, in areas such as Oakgrove, Middleton, Hazeley, Grange Farm and Kingsmead. Chris's input at the early design stages for wildlife conservation had added benefits of providing public greenspace and water management - this concept, now called Sustainable [Urban] Drainage Scheme (SuDS) is now routinely employed in development today.

Chris and his team of ecologists continue to provide expert knowledge of ecology and design principles for wildlife conservation today, and continue to develop innovative soultions alongside architects, quantity surveyors, hydrologists, landscape architects, archeologists, property curators and many others.

Position Overview

We are a small team looking to recruit two new team members: a full time permanent ecologist and a part time field ecologist.

This will be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to build on existing knowledge and skill set supported by motivated colleagues. Bernwood specialises in terrestrial ecology, aiming to work locally.

Qualifications

Ecologist

The successful candidates will:

• Have prior experience of working in the industry, with priority given to those with consultancy experience
• Have experience in protected species surveys (great crested newts, bats, reptiles, badgers and phase I/Preliminary Ecological Appraisals)
• Hold a protected species survey license (great crested newts, bats etc.)
• Will be self-driven and motivated, with personal achievement goals
• Be a member of CIEEM
• Have a good understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning processes and the sector in general
• Have experience of preparing European Protected Species Licences
• Be competent in GIS (preferably QGIS), Microsoft basic packages (Word, Excel etc.) and ideally statistics packages such as R
• Have a degree in a relevant discipline
• Have a full driving license free of endorsements and own (or have use of) a car for work purposes

Field Ecologist

The successful candidates will:

• Have a degree in a relevant discipline
• Have prior experience of working in the industry (desirable)
• Have experience in protected species surveys (great crested newts, bats, reptiles, badgers and phase I/Preliminary Ecological Appraisals) (desirable).
• Will be self-driven and motivated, with personal achievement goals
• Be a member of CIEEM or qualify for membership
• Have an understanding of UK legislation, planning processes and the sector in general
• Have experience in GIS (preferably QGIS), Microsoft basic packages (Word, Excel etc.) and ideally statistics packages such as R (desirable)
• Have a full driving license free of endorsements and own (or have use of) a car for work purposes

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload your CV and brief cover letter detailing which position your applying for and how you meet the job description to Emily Dickins by 19th February midday. Candidates selected for interview will be notified w/c 22nd/23rd February with interviews arranged for w/c 5th March. All interviews will be held in person in our office.

We can only consider applications from those currently living or willing to live within a reasonable distance from the office due to the demanding season of night surveys. Bernwood look forward to employing budding ecologists who can hit the ground running.