Graduate Consultants - Ecology

Before we begin…

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS: We won't make you jump through hoops or present to the Board - we prefer to keep things simple.

We have a relaxed approach to getting to know each other - an initial chat to talk through your CV, followed by a more structured interview with the line manager you'll be working with. We are being interviewed just as much as you, so we welcome your questions!
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Our Vision
We believe passionately in the world’s transition to net zero, and our global coverage, international specialists and ‘trusted advisor’ approach have earned us an outstanding reputation with clients across sectors, technologies and geographies.

Our Values
This role is highly important in ensuring the business continues to thrive and grow, always with a view to our passionate aspiration of supporting the world’s transition to net zero. As with any role in the business, there will be a requirement for adaptability and flexibility, with an emphasis on our core values:

• Entrepreneurial & innovative.
• Client focused, developing long-term relationships.
• A people business.
• Technically excellent in our service offerings, with a focus on adding value.
• A fun place to work.

We believe in Being Confident, Being Curious and Taking Ownership, and we encourage these behaviours across our entire organisation. If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we hope you'll consider joining us.

Background to the role
As part of our ongoing development, we are now seeking to complement our growing Ecology team with a small cohort of Graduate Consultants.

Based in Edinburgh, you will be working with our existing team of Ecologists and Environmental Planning experts. You will primarily be working alongside members of the Ecology team but also other members of the wider business, as required. This is a great opportunity to support the growth of an exciting consulting business working alongside a highly experienced team.

Duties and responsibilities
Your role and areas of focus will be flexible as project demands change, but will primarily entail:

• Planning and undertaking ecology survey work as required and appropriate.
• Digitising (GIS) survey results and analysis
• Undertaking desk-studies and ecological reporting as appropriate
• Supporting our wider EIA and environmental planning teams and projects, as a contributor to the EIA team
• As the business requires, assisting in delivery of other related environmental assessments, commensurate with experience and technical understanding.

You will join the Graduate Development Programme, which has been designed to offer the best possible graduate training and support mechanisms to help guide you through the first two years of your career.

The programme covers a range of aspects and is structured to help you achieve competency/understanding across many aspects of the business and will offer you the chance to join the graduate network within the business, to support peer to peer learning.

Person Specification
While we recognize every candidate has their own unique set of skills and experience, we feel the idea candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate knowledge of, or have experience in the following skills and attributes:

• An undergraduate degree in Ecology or similar discipline (such as Environmental Management, Sustainability & Ecological Studies, Environmental Science)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A student member of CIEEM (or working toward)
• A UK driving licence (preferred)
• A willingness to work away from home as the role requires
• A willingness to undertake occasional antisocial working hours as the role requires (bat/bird surveys, etc.)

Work Location
The role is based in Edinburgh. Part of your role will require travel to clients’ sites throughout the UK (predominately Scotland) to undertake field surveys. You may also be asked to attend meetings or training events at our office locations, or travel to clients’ offices as project work requires. This may include overnight stays.

Outline Remuneration Offer

• Salary: £23,500
• Pension: 5% EE contribution / 5% staff contribution
• Holidays: 34 days pro rata (including bank holidays and 3 compulsory days over Christmas and New Year)
• One professional membership subscription

Additional Employee Benefits

• Life Assurance up to 3 times your annual salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Family Friendly policies
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mentoring Scheme
• Talent Development Programme
• True Ownership and Accountability from Day One
• Regular Team Lunches and Coffee Mornings (optional but encouraged!)

If this role is of interest and you like the sound of how we like to work, we'd love to hear from you. Cover letters are optional, but they really help in the shortlisting process.

Application Process
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to upload your CV and optional cover letter.
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2023. We reserve the right to close this advert early, so we encourage early applications.

Equal Opportunities
ITPEnergised is committed to providing all employees and candidates for employment with equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all employees shall have equality of opportunity for employment and advancement based on their suitability for work – regardless of their race, religion, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, age, working hours, type of contract, disability or community background.