Bat Ecologist – Wildlife Trust Consultancy

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible in how worked). Part time hours will be considered
Based: Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week office based (Berks, Bucks, Oxon)

Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, to fund their invaluable work helping nature’s recovery.

We are looking to grow our Ecology team! Join our Wildlife Trust consultancy as a Bat Ecologist and help deliver exceptional projects where every pound of profit goes straight back into protecting and restoring wildlife.

Some of what you’ll be doing

• Undertake and lead a range of bat surveys in accordance with current guidance
• Undertake and lead on other ecology surveys including UKHab, BNG and protected species surveys
• Supervise survey teams and ensure data quality
• Analyse bat sound recordings and interpret survey data
• Undertake Ecological Clerk of Works during works affecting bat roosts or other ecological receptors

What we’re looking for

• A good understanding of biodiversity and ecological principles with strong bat identification and sound analysis skills
• Natural England Level 1 or Level 2 Bat Survey Licence
• Demonstrable experience undertaking bat surveys and sound analysis and supervising survey teams
• Experience of roost mitigation design and supervision
• High standard of technical writing and experience with writing bat survey reports, EcIA and PEA reporting

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package – access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development