Careers @ Ascerta

Here at Ascerta, we understand that our people are paramount to our success.

In line with our recruitment policy, we will always offer genuine career opportunities for those looking for progression.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities through recruitment and training, and we proactively support our staff in their individual professional development.

If you think you have the right qualifications, skills and aptitude, and think that you could make a positive contribution to our team, send your CV to us and if any suitable vacancies arise, we'll get in touch.

See our current vacancies below:

Email Us at: info@landscapetreesecology.com including your up-to-date CV & cover letter stating how you could add value to our team.

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 a year depending on the role

Location: Home based, preferably in the northwest with travel throughout the UK

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Website: www.landscapetreesecology.com

Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge?

As a dynamic and growing business, we are looking for an additional Ecologist at the Senior or Principal level to join our small but enthusiastic and friendly team permanently. The successful applicant will take responsibility for running ecology projects from initial concept to completion, including quoting for work and liaising with clients and in-house teams. Working alongside the arboricultural and landscape design teams supporting a range of clients across the UK by providing a ‘joined-up thinking’ approach to projects, the ideal candidate will have a direct influence on projects at all levels. This position offers excellent long-term prospects with an expanding company and a chance to help us shape the future of the business.

The job will involve, but not be restricted to:

Liaising with clients over instructions and agreeing on briefs;
Producing quotations & answering general project & fee related queries;
Carrying out extended phase 1 habitat surveys;
Hedgerow Surveys;
Report writing to a high standard;
BNG assessments, reporting & liaison with stakeholders;
BREEAM Surveys & Reports;
Protected Species Surveys;
Project management & Liaison with client teams;
Ensuring that projects are completed to deadlines as per the agreed brief & within budget;
Liaising with clients & stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:

Minimum 5 years of consultancy experience (10 years for applicants for the Principal role);
Protected species licences: minimum level 1 or 2 bat licence & GCN licence;
Previously named on European Protected Species Development Licences;
Positive approach to client projects;
Commercial awareness;
Ability and willingness to work unusual hours;
Project management experience;
Highly organised;
Works well under pressure.

To be successful in this role you will be self-motivated, have a natural enthusiasm for providing solutions to client problems with the utmost integrity, a desire to make things happen, an eye for detail, an absolute commitment to quality and of course a passion for all things ecology.

In return, the right person will receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits that will grow as the business continues to grow.

If you have the requisite skills and motivation and are interested in this role, please email us at info@landscapetreesecology.com including your up-to-date CV & cover letter stating how you could add value to our team.