HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter/email to Kate Hammond (kate.hammond@csaenvironmental.co.uk) or to discuss the role informally please contact Kate and she will direct you to the best person to speak to.
01386 751100kate.hammond@csaenvironmental.co.uk

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for friendly, highly motivated, conscientious individuals, who demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for ecology and consultancy. You must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Relevant ecology / biology degree (preferably 2:1 or above)
• Knowledge of UK flora and fauna and key wildlife legislation
• Evidence of developing ecological field skills
• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Hard-working and willing to take on new challenges
• Physical fitness and a willingness to work outside in all weather, when required
• Highly organised, able to multi-task and a strong team player
• Forward thinking, with a keen interest in staying up to date with the latest survey techniques, guidance and innovations
• Willingness to undertake 2-3 night-time surveys per week during the peak survey season, including occasional overnight stays (accommodation and subsistence paid)
• Full UK driving licence and own car insured for business use

Desirable

• Protected species / habitat survey / botanical experience, possibly with an area of specialism
• Interested in and/or working towards protected species survey licences (especially bat licence)
• Experience of using QGIS or other GIS packages
• Membership of / eligibility to join relevant professional body

ABOUT THE ROLE.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Ecologist to join our Brighton Team.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Joining our busy and expanding team you will have a fantastic opportunity to learn and to develop your skills. No two days are the same at CSA, with our variety of projects and clients offering diverse tasks and opportunities. Alongside assisting more senior members of the team, your key roles and day-to-day tasks are likely to include:

• Assisting with UK Habitat Classification surveys and protected species surveys for a range of species, including badgers, bats, dormice, otter, water vole, birds, reptiles and great crested newts, amongst others.
• Coordinating survey work, including preparation and maintenance of latest survey equipment and technology (e.g. infra-red cameras, bat detectors).
• Completing desktop studies, obtaining and interpreting biological records and reviewing online mapping/data sources.
• Using QGIS and other graphics packages to prepare high quality technical drawings such as Habitats Plans and Biodiversity Enhancement Plans and to measure habitat areas for use with the Biodiversity Net Gain metric.
• Assisting with technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, protected species survey reports, mitigation strategies, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans and more.