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Working for Bioscan means working for one of the longest established and most respected consultancies specialising in applied ecology. Employee satisfaction is very high and staff turnover very low.

We are currently having to turn interesting and exciting work away due to capacity constraints and are therefore looking to fill one or more positions at senior or principal level and at consultant or assistant ecologist level.

Successful applicants will join a small, friendly team of eleven staff based in rural surroundings just outside Oxford and will benefit from in-house and external CPD provision, generous pension provision, staff socials and other rewards, a credit-based TOIL system applied to fieldwork, flexibility in working arrangements, and being in a highly regarded practice that is often at the cutting edge.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch, setting out your credentials and suitability for a position at Bioscan and enclosing a current CV, via e-mail: bioscan@bioscanuk.com;

or via post to: Recruitment, Bioscan UK Limited, The Old Parlour, Little Baldon Farm, Little Baldon, Oxford OX44 9PU

Senior/Principal Ecologist roles

At senior or principal level we are seeking candidates with the following attributes:

  • A degree in ecology or relevant subject;
  • Demonstrable proficiency with survey/ID of one or more taxonomic groups of UK fauna and/or flora;
  • One or more protected species licences, or proven experience of working under protected species licences;
  • Demonstrable proficiency with UKHab, and its translation across to and interface with other survey and assessment systems, such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and the National Vegetation Classification (NVC);
  • Proven project management expertise, from tendering to final deliverables, and associated client care and junior staff management;
  • Excellent standards of written output and a pride in the precision and quality of their work;
  • Demonstrable and working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and relevant planning policy;
  • Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of a range of assessment systems including Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA);
  • Full driving licence, and openness to autonomous and flexible working;
  • Willingness to relocate, if necessary, to within commuting distance of our offices just south of Oxford.

Experience and/or expertise in any or all of the following would also be an advantage:

  • Use of GIS software (QGIS or similar);
  • Analysis of bat calls (using Kaleidoscope or similar);
  • Public inquiry experience.

Assistant/Consultant Ecologist roles

At junior level, we are seeking enthusiastic, conscientious and personable candidates with proven experience in professional ecology and will particularly favour those with excellent field skills, high standards of written output and experience with GIS.

At this level, we normally look for the following skills and experience:

  • A degree in ecology or relevant subject;
  • Past experience of ecological field survey in the public, private, academic or charitable sectors;
  • Good written English and IT skills;
  • An enthusiasm to learn and a keen interest in wildlife;
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a small, close knit team;
  • Willingness to be based within commuting distance of our offices just south of Oxford; and to travel for fieldwork and work away from home;
  • Professional, well-organised attitude;
  • Full driving licence.

The following skills and experience are also highly desirable:

  • Familiarity with the UK Habitat (UKHab) Classification system, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) condition assessment;
  • Use of QGIS or similar, particularly for calculation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG);
  • Analysis of bat calls using Kaleidoscope or similar;
  • Experience of collating survey data and preparation of reports;
  • Protected species’ survey licenses;
  • An ability to identify birds by song and be familiar with the BTO species codes.

 

OUR WORK

Bioscan is one of the UK’s longest established environmental consultancies specialising in applied ecology. We have been delivering independent and highly respected ecological services and advice since 1984.