Job Title: Ecologist

Location: Hybrid – Home-based with regular travel requirements.

Reporting To: Development Manager

Salary: £28,000 to £34,500 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Two additional days annual leave awarded after two years’ service.
• 9% employer pension contribution.
• Generous home working package, including:
• Mileage reimbursement for all work-related travel.
• Monthly home working allowance.

About the Role

The Ecologist role will join our expanding Development Team, supporting the growth of our fast-evolving range of commercial services, administered through our consultancy arm Severn Rivers Ecology.

From botanical surveys to habitat feasibility assessments, to ambitious, hands-on habitat creation work such as our pioneering Severn Woodlands initiative, this role will see you involved in a range of projects that deliver lasting impact.

Given the broad nature of our ecology work, this position is best suited to somebody with a mix of ecology and practical land management experience, alongside the capability to manage projects and client relationships.

We have big ambitions for our ecological commercial work and want somebody with the appetite and personality to support us in unlocking potential and establishing ourselves as a leading ecological consultancy.

Our Team & Ambition

At the heart of Severn Rivers Trust is our dedicated staff team. We have a passion for what we do and an unrelenting desire to deliver more, faster and with less interruption. To achieve this, we need a leading workplace culture that inspires hard work, nurtures ambition and fosters inclusivity. We want 100% from our team and in return, the team can expect 110% from the Trust.

Our staff team is organised as follows:

• Operations Team: Lead the implementation of ecological restoration works and agricultural advice programmes to improve the freshwater environment.
• Development Team: Provides cross-cutting technical support to our operations and leads our commercial workstreams that build financial resilience whilst supporting ecological restoration.
• Community Engagement Team: Inspires and empowers local people through education, volunteering and citizen science initiatives.
• Finance & Administration Team: Delivers vital support that keeps our organisation running smoothly and effectively.

Role Purpose

Ecology & Land Management Services

• Lead and support a range of habitat surveys including UKHab, Phase 1 and Extended Phase 1 surveys.
• Support undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculations using the biodiversity metric tool.
• Support ecological surveys including electrofishing assessments, river condition assessments and protected species surveys.
• Help prepare habitat management and monitoring plans for a range of restoration schemes.
• Procure and oversee land management contractors delivering habitat creation works.
• Prepare high-quality, professional reports and lead engagement with clients and partners for allocated projects.

Project Management

• Oversee the Trust’s Severn Woodlands scheme, providing technical and administrative support to the Operations Team.
• Support woodland design, obtain consents and permissions and track budgets and associated outputs.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Foundation knowledge of UK priority species and habitats.
• Experience undertaking habitat surveys, such as UK Habitat Classification and Phase 1.
• Foundation understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain, including familiarity with the BNG metric tool and preparation of habitat management and monitoring plans.
• Experience in overseeing and/or delivering land management works, including woodland design and implementation.
• Experience in end-to-end project management, including budgeting, risk management and reporting.
• A good, broad understanding of environmental conservation and land management.
• Good communicator with strong teamwork, organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Full UK driving licence with own car covered by business insurance.

Desirable

• Experience using mapping software such as ArcGIS or LandApp.
• CIEEM Associate Membership (or above).
• FISC level 4 or above.

Person Application

For further information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lloyd Cockram at:

• Email enquiries: lloyd.cockram@severnriverstrust.com
• Chat or WhatsApp: 07923 220391

How to Apply

To apply, please send:

• Your CV (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience, education and training.
• An optional cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role and how you meet the requirements.

To: recruitment@severnriverstrust.com

Deadline for applications: Midnight, Sunday 6th July.

Interview date: Week commencing 14th July.