Location
Newcastle upon Tyne with opportunities to work across multiple offices throughout the UK. The role may require short-term travel across the UK and potentially overseas depending on client/project sites.

Hours
Full time, flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements available to support work-life balance.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
SLR Consulting Limited is seeking botanists with Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 4 or above, or those able to obtain this level, to join our Ecology and Biodiversity team. Opportunities are available across multiple grades, from experienced field botanists to technical leads. You will play a lead role in undertaking, contributing to, and delivering high quality habitat surveys, botanical assessments, and reporting across a range of projects and sectors including Power, Mining and Minerals, and Built Environment.

The role involves detailed botanical surveys including UKHab, NVC, baseline ecological walkover surveys, specialist habitat assessments, and botanical surveys. You will shape and deliver habitat creation projects, ensuring ecological integrity and sustainability. Responsibilities include recording and managing survey data using in-house data recording apps, contributing to technical reports, habitat condition assessments, management plans, and habitat creation documents.

You will provide botanical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams, mentor junior ecologists, and provide training where required. Collaboration with other SLR technical teams such as planning, landscape, hydrology, noise, and air quality is expected. The role also involves liaising with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies. Depending on experience and goals, staff management responsibilities may be included.

SLR is committed to supporting multidisciplinary skill development, providing diverse project opportunities, encouraging CPD, and enabling progression into specialist or leadership roles. We offer a structured career framework with a team of over 200 permanent ecologists, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Experience
Demonstrable experience in botanical surveys is essential. Experience across a range of ecological consultancy areas is welcomed. Competence in botany and ideally holding or working towards a Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 4 or above is required. Experience in project management including planning and scheduling surveys, budget management, and client liaison is desirable.

About you
You should have a good theoretical grounding in ecology and environmental assessment, with an understanding of relevant ecological legislation and policy throughout the UK. You will be able to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate strong communication and mentoring skills. Holding a full UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications
BSc in Ecology, Biological Science or equivalent is required; MSc is desirable. Eligible CIEEM membership (level dependent on grade) is expected.