Consultant Ecologist

at  Arbtech Ltd

Open Vacancy
Consultant Ecologist
We’re looking for Consultant Ecologists to help our clients deliver their projects
across the following locations:

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS:

This role will suit you well if you can demonstrate one (ideally, two) or more years’ experience of
independently undertaking a broad range of assessments for protected species. However, it is essential
for this role that you have a solid grasp of preliminary ecological assessment and are confident using
UK Habs. While full training can be given, the ability to use QGIS, undertake BNG assessments and
produce management plans is advantageous.

ESSENTIAL (NON-TECHNICAL) SKILLS:

§ Exceptionally well organised
§ Great communicator
§ Social and outgoing
§ Proactively seeks feedback
§ Hungry to learn and progress

STAGE 3: CULTURAL FIT INTERVIEW (IN PERSON/VIDEO CALL)

This is a semi-structured discussion about you and Arbtech. It’s also a very good opportunity to ask
anything you like (anything means anything) and get straightforward answers from our CEO, Rob.
The goal here is not to talk to each other like candidate and interviewer, but as two people trying to see
if they get on well, are on the same wavelength, and have aligned goals so that we can move in the
same direction for many years to come. It usually lasts anywhere between 60-90mins, so make sure
you allocate plenty of time and are in a quiet space with a good internet connection. We’re looking to
find out what makes you happy and motivated, what you want in the very long-term and how you see
yourself getting there.
We also talk about the kind of person that thrives at Arbtech and the qualities we’re looking for in
candidates, who will eventually become colleagues and friends.
At the end of this interview, we will discuss administrative points like salary and notice periods, etc.

STAGE 4: THE LIVE TEST/PROOF OF WORK/REFERENCES (IN PERSON/BY EMAIL)

We will ask you to send us several recent, relevant examples of your work (sensitive and client
information must be redacted, or you can point us to documents that are already in the public domain).
If they are passable, that’s it, you’re in!
If you don’t have recent examples of your work that are in the public domain/you can’t redact, we will
organise a live test. It’s not a trick. We take something that is ostensibly very easy for you and ask you
to join one of our consultants on a live client site, to do your own version of whatever we’re doing: a
simple PRA bat survey, for example. We ask you to send that back to us within a tight deadline, so we
can get an idea of what you’re capable under your own steam – and then we have our own consultant’s
report as a perfect benchmark for comparison. We’re not looking for perfection, just that there’s
nothing glaring.
Alternatively, you could provide us with two non-academic references that we can contact by phone
and email.
…. And that’s it. Hopefully, it’s “welcome to Arbtech” in the comfort of knowing that we are about
to embark on a long and happy journey!

SUMMARY

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the most rapidly growing consultancy in the UK
ecology sector. Drop your assumptions, get in touch, and see where it takes you.
dreamteam@arbtech.co.uk

Please refer the Job description for details