An opportunity is available for an experienced ecologist to join a growing team in the East of England. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ecological services for major development projects, from fieldwork through to planning support and mitigation. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for fieldwork. Benefits:24-25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysOption to buy up to 5 extra holiday daysCompany pension schemeShare Incentive SchemeLife assuranceGroup disability coverEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Health screening and dental care optionsCycle to Work schemeAccess to discounts via BenefitHubCar allowance (for applicable roles)Key ResponsibilitiesLead and design a variety of protected species surveys for major infrastructure and development schemes in the East of EnglandProduce technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reports, Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMPs), and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)Conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, including baseline habitat surveys, habitat condition assessments, Biodiversity Metric calculations, and reporting for planning applicationsDevelop and implement mitigation strategies, including obtaining protected species