Consultant Ecologist Location: Colchester, Essex Salary:£26,000 - £35,000 Pebble Recruitment are currently representing a well-established Environmental Consultancy, who are actively seeking an ambitious Ecologist to join their ever-growing team covering Colchester and surrounding areas. Our client has grown rapidly and now provides a variety of services to clients. Their spike in recruitment stems from their glowing reputation within the industry, which has resulted in them having a healthy pipeline of both repeat and new business in and around Colchester and the Southeast. An exciting time to join! Our client prides themselves on the qualityof the services they offer, whilst also prioritising both their clients' and employees' needs, well-being, and career aspirations throughout the whole process. Their ethos also revolves around the sustainability of a project, putting this at the forefront of every project. The successful Ecologist will work closely alongside the ecology team around the South East, but they mainly send you to sites close to where you live. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Ecologist to join a real employee-focused company, that offers extensive career progression opportunities and exposure to avariety of projects. Ecologist Position Overview * Undertaking protected species surveys * Building tenders and creating fee quotations - training given * Producing technical reports (PEA reports, BNG reports, protected species reports, etc) - training given * Managing medium to large-sized projects with the ability to track financial progress - training given Ecologist Position Requirements * 3 years + of industry experience * Degree in Ecology, Environmental Management, or a related field * Minimum of 1 protected species licence (preferred) * Hold a full UK drivinglicense * Extensive knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and the understanding of how to apply them correctly * Chartered Institute of Ecology&Environmental Management is preferred Ecologist Position Remuneration * Competitive salary, ranging between£26,000 - £35,000 depending on experience * 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more * Pension scheme * Hybrid working, or fully remote * TOIL * Progression and training opportunities - generous CPD budget * Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage If you are eager to seize this opportunity or wish to explore other roles, click "Apply Now" or get in touch with Tim Joannides at Pebble Recruitment. Pebble Recruitment Ltd serves as an employment agency for permanent positions, working with companies across the UK. Interested? Please APPLYNOW or call us on the phone number shown for a confidential