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Project Coordinator - Ecology (Office-Based, Oxfordshire or Hybrid) Please note: A background in Ecology is considered essential for this role. I'm recruiting for a newly created Project Coordinator position with an established and forward-thinking ecological consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to remain closely involved in ecological projects but step away from fieldwork and into a structured, office-based coordination role. The company has built a strong model for developing early-career ecologists - bringing in interns and seasonal staff and training them up into consultant-level roles. This new Project Coordinator role has been introduced to bridge the gap between ecologists and clients, ensuring projects run smoothly and that junior staff are properly supported as they develop both technical and consultancy skills. In this role, you'd manage projects, liaise directly with clients, and mentor junior ecologists acting as assistant project managers. They'll handle surveys and fieldwork, while you coordinate delivery, review reports and quotes, and oversee communication with clients - keeping junior team members looped in so they can learn the ropes. It's a 9-5 office-based role (no fieldwork required) , though hybrid working is available. Because the position is brand new, there's plenty of scope to shape it and make it your own. The role includes: Project management and coordination of survey schedules Acting as the main point of contact for clients and the internal team Overseeing quotes, project documentation, and report reviews (especially if CIEEM qualified) Supporting and mentoring junior ecologists Helping refine internal processes as the role evolves Who this would suit: This would be ideal for a Senior Ecologist who enjoys organisation, mentoring, and communication, but wants to move away from fieldwork into a more structured, strategic position. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong enthusiasm for ecology and environmental work Solid understanding of UK habitat and protected species surveys Good grasp of survey design, mitigation, and best practice Confident communicator with clients and colleagues alike Organised, proactive, and collaborative Experience producing quotes and managing project delivery Desirable: Full or eligible member of CIEEM Strong report writing skills Degree in an ecology-related subject Previous line management or mentoring experience Business development or networking experience Benefits include: Competitive salary and pension Apple computer and iPhone Paid professional memberships Unlimited internal and external training budget Staff-nominated bonus scheme Unlimited annual leave and flexible working Genuine progression opportunities within a growing consultancy The role is based within commuting distance of Oxfordshire , with the option of hybrid working.

NSB Recruitment have an exceptional opportunity for an Environmental Planner/ EIA Co-ordinator to join an established team (in either Edinburgh or Glasgow) within one of the most highly regarded consultancies globally. My client is at the forefront of sustainability and climate change consulting and boasts some of the most talented people in the industry. This Environmental Consultant/ EIA Coordinator is a full-time position to assist in a multi-disciplinary team. Due to the nature of their work, you will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills over the course of your employment. My client’s global presence and huge range of skills, a commitment to developing staff, and the chance to work on some of the most exciting projects being planned and built, offers you a challenging employment opportunity. My client’s ecology experts work as a team with specialists from a variety of disciplines, including planners, landscape architects, hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists and other environmental and sustainability specialists, engineers, and project managers, to deliver sustainable and integrated design solutions. My client’s environmental staff have a broad scope of technical specialisms and work on wide ranging types and scales of project in the UK and overseas. With long-standing experience in this sector, they offer their clients a broad spectrum of consulting services. As an Environmental Consultant you will come from an environmental consulting or planning background and will have or be progressing towards IEMA full membership, or maybe RTPI membership. My client can be flexible, and you could be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. Whichever office the successful candidate is based in, they must expect to work at times in the other Scottish office and Newcastle. Projects can vary greatly in nature and duration, which helps to provide a diverse working environment. Responsibilities/Accountabilities * Coordinating EIAs, including for a major road scheme (the A96 Dualling between East of Huntly and Aberdeen) * Preparing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and other environmental reports * Advising clients on the UK development planning systems (including Scotland) * Assisting with project managing multidisciplinary environmental teams * Technical report writing and producing project-related correspondence. * Client-facing on projects, project administration duties and monitoring of budgets * Preparation of bids and tenders Ideally You Will Have the Following * Relevant consultancy experience * Degree qualified in environmental science or other related field. * A post-graduate qualification of MSc or higher is advantageous, but not essential * Current track record of working on environmental projects in a consulting environment and on major projects * Membership of IEMA or equivalent professional body * Presentation of data using ArcGIS, and awareness of the emerging field of Digital EIA Why apply for this Environmental Planner/ EIA Co-ordinator role My client offers a competitive salary up to £35,000 and one of the best benefits packages in the sector. Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover. Core benefits are funded by my client and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. You will also have access to a grade-related Flexible Benefits Fund which you can choose to take as extra cash or spend on a wide range of Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security. In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance. If this Environmental Planner/ EIA Co-ordinator role is of interest to you, please click apply now below