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Senior Recruitment Business Partner at Adler & Allan (Water Division)

Senior Ecologist

West Midlands (Hybrid)

Permanent, full-time

Competitive salary + Car allowance + Company benefits

We have an exciting opportunity as a Senior Ecologist to join a growing team at Adler & Allan. You will provide consultancy to new and existing clients and provision of ecological services to the Adler & Allan group. Providing consultancy expertise for the disciplines of protected species and terrestrial ecology.

More about the role:

• Delivery of protected species surveys, habitat surveys and preliminary ecological appraisals (PEAs) with associated reports, including mapping, while co-ordinating and undertaking ecological clerk of works (ECoW)
• Reacting and responding to environmental incidents, completing the fieldwork necessary to enable a professional ecological impact assessment to be completed with report writing
• Providing advice to the wider Group and clients on potential ecological impacts on emergency and / or planned works and specialist input within multi-disciplinary teams
• Input to the delivery of Water & Ecology reports, including writing and review, monitoring strategies and protocols
• Mentoring staff, supporting their development of fieldwork techniques, including identification in relevant disciplines, analytical and written skills. Potential for line management responsibilities
• Supporting team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels and assist with marketing, quotations, tender writing and business development
• Project managing own workload to ensure a successful and profitable delivery
• Supporting the wider Water & Ecology team with general project delivery

About you:

• Experience in ecological consultancy, with a particular emphasis on protected species with the terrestrial discipline is essential
• Must obtain a minimum of 1 protected species licence
• A thorough understanding and experience of the industry standard survey techniques
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GIS, and wider experience of scheduling / programming using specialist computer programmes would be an advantage
• Full UK driving license is essential, due to travel between sites
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight away from home when required
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
• Medicare Cash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and career progression opportunities

About us:

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company – we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Management, Research, and Administrative

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