Job Description
Due to continued growth and a busy project pipeline, SLR are looking for a professional, Project Ecologist to join our successful ecology team based in Cork and Dublin.
We are happy to consider applications for Senior Field Ecologists from individuals with strong survey design experience and fieldwork logistics management who are looking to expand on proven report-writing skills and develop further into project management.
You will be joining a growing international multidisciplinary environmental consultancy with an established and well-respected presence across Ireland and the UK. The range of projects and clients we work with is diverse and we have a genuinely lovely team dynamic, so looking for someone who can contribute to our inclusive and supportive culture.
We are able to support hybrid/remote working for the right person, so please don't hesitate to apply if you are based elsewhere in Ireland. Much of our work is remote and on-site, so while you will need access to a vehicle, we are happy for your home base to be our Dublin, Cork or Kilkenny office.
*About Us*
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2,500 employees across 6 regions, including over 1,000 staff across 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 people 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.
The role
Depending on your previous experience, you will be involved with assisting with/leading on ecological desk studies, field surveys and protected species mitigation for a variety of proposed development projects on the island of Ireland. In addition, the job will involve report writing duties and assisting in general office tasks including maintaining and monitoring ecological survey equipment. For graduates there will be strong emphasis on learning and development, including participation in SLR's ecology training programme. As skills are developed there will be an opportunity to take on more responsibilities and to progress your career in ecological consultancy.
* Relevant degree level qualification plus appropriate level of membership of CIEEM or equivalent
* A passion for ecology, for delivering high quality work and for assisting the career development of other ecological professionals
* Survey design - with a good understanding of key methods - and Survey logistics management
* Communication skills regarding the identification of project issues and having a solution focused mind set
* Carrying out habitat surveys, e.g. Fossit surveys or similar, with the ability to differentiate habitat types in the field
* Carrying out ecological surveys for a range of fauna, including reptiles, otter, badger, bats, birds etc.
* Developing a good understanding of wildlife legislation and policy, and then being able to communicate this clearly to colleagues, clients, and contractors
* Keeping accurate field notes in accordance with the principles of scientific data collection, plus handling, recording and storing data effectively
* For experienced Ecologists, preparation of fee proposals and scope of works, report writing and editing/review of peer and sub-contractor reports
* Travel to project sites and working away from home, potentially for extended periods
* Strong data management skills and communicating key findings
* Work experience within consultancy
* Full driving licence valid in the EU
The role will involve working with other team members located across Ireland and may require short-term travel throughout the island of Ireland and potentially overseas, depending on client/project sites.
*About Us*
SLR are global leaders in sustainability solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4,000 employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. 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
and a
structured career framework
with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, with additional
flexible bank holidays
, we offer
flexible, agile and hybrid working
which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.
*About You*
Our ideal candidate would be likely to have an ecological specialism, whether it is habitat survey, protected species, bat call analysis, ornithology or another skill.
We are looking for someone with previous consulting ecological experience and an ecology (or similar) graduate.
You will have experience of field surveys, as well as strong written skills and an understanding of statistics.
Access to a car and the ability to drive is essential
, as is a willingness to travel and spend time away from home at project sites. Strong field skills in at least one group (e.g. birds, bats, plants) are highly desirable.
Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.