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SLR are looking for graduate or project Ecologists to join our highly successful and expanding team to work on a wide variety of ornithological surveys and deliver the associated analysis and report writing.
These roles would be suited to a remote worker or someone based near our offices (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling). We are looking for applicants that live in Central, North and Highlands of Scotland with a particular interest in those located/willing to locate in Stirling, Inverness-shire, Moray and Aberdeenshire.
We will close the role when we have received a sufficient number of applications, so please do not delay in applying for the position.
The role
The role will involve assisting with field surveys and mitigation projects, e.g., relating to ornithology, protected/notable mammals and habitats. You may also be involved in herpetofauna, fish habitat and invertebrate surveys. Due to the Duties will suit your career ambitions and skills and may include some of the following:
- Assisting with and delivering ecological surveys for a range of fauna, including birds, otter, pine marten, badger, red squirrel, water vole, wildcat and badger, bats etc.
- Assisting with and delivering habitat surveys, e.g., UK Hab surveys or similar.
- Keeping accurate field notes in accordance with the principles of scientific data collection, with experience in handling, recording and storing data effectively.
- Having a good understanding of wildlife legislation and being able to communicate this clearly to colleagues, clients and contractors.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 staff across 6 regions, including over 1,000 in Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.
Alongside 25 days' annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
About you
If you are interested, and hold a full UK driving licence, we would love to hear from you. In order to succeed, we'd envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:
- A BSc Ecology, Biological Science or equivalent (MSc desirable).
- A good theoretical grounding in ecology and environmental assessment.
- Protected /notable species survey experience of relevance to Scotland.
- Ornithological, botanical, terrestrial or freshwater fauna surveys
Diversity, equity and inclusion
SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.
Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.
We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of their background, and particularly invite those from groups who are currently under-represented in our business to apply, such as women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people
