Principal Ecological Consultant

RSK Biocensus, an award-winning CIEEM company who are a part of the RSK Group, is recruiting for Principal Ecological Consultants to join their growing UK ecology team. This role is permanent and full-time, with part-time work patterns considered in the longer term. This vacancy will be mixed working with home and office attendance in one of RSK Biocensus' nationwide office locations.

As a Principal Ecological Consultant at RSK Biocensus, you can expect to get involved with management and delivery of all elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing, and project management.

At RSK Biocensus, we offer our private and public sector clients a full spectrum of ecological services, backed by a team of over 200 experts in wildlife ecology, environmental legislation, and policy. Ready to take your ecology consultancy skills to the next level with a forward-thinking and ambitious company? Apply today and join us in shaping the future of ecological consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Principal Consultants have a key role within RSK Biocensus, winning work, providing leadership, technical advice and training, and leading by example. Self-motivated and proactive, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing major projects from commencement to completion and close-out.
• You will develop client relationships to ensure tender opportunities come into the business, based on successful delivery of previous tenders and projects. You will undertake all work with an appropriate level of care and attention, compliant with RSK procedures and within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Providing leadership, direction and advice, acting at all times with professional integrity, and exercising sound professional judgment within (and recognising the limits of) your competence.
• Taking a proactive role in mentoring staff towards their full potential, leading by example, and supporting a quality-led culture. Managing your workload, giving priority to the tasks that need to be completed first.
• Displaying a commitment to the work that is produced, promoting RSK in a positive light to clients and competitors, and building client relationships through this.

Person Specification

• 1st Degree in relevant discipline or vocational qualification.
• Specific relevant years experience since graduation (typically 10 years).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Species specific personal licences are desirable.
• Full membership with CIEEM desirable.
• Abide by CIEEM's Code of Professional Conduct.
• Working towards Chartership (CEcol unless CEnv has more relevance).

Salary and Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Regular career training and development.
• Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and electric car scheme.
• Access to GPs, mental health support and professional financial advice.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Biocensus offers leading consultancy and contracting services in the ecological sector. Our interdisciplinary teams have operated on and contributed to dozens of specialised and multimillion-pound projects across the UK. Our refined service offering oversees a complete range of ecological services, including advising on purchasing land, undertaking surveys and environmental impact assessments, and post-consent licensing and monitoring.

As a market-leading ecological consultancy, we rely on our expert and multi-disciplinary teams of more than 150 in-house staff, supported by a nationwide network of more than 700 quality-assured consultant ecologists. We have the scale and capabilities to progress large-scale projects and the range of expert skills for the most complex or sensitive programmes. We work with our clients to make their developments suitable for first-hand users and the surrounding wildlife. RSK Biocensus teams identify environmental risks and seek opportunities to enhance developments. We will not identify and highlight a problem without offering a corresponding solution.

RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?