Job Description

Thomson environmental consultants: The independent, employee-owned consultancy, chosen by successful clients, admired by competitors, and the place to work preferred by top specialists.

With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering our clients exceptional outcomes across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting.

We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK.

Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, marine ecology, habitat management, arboricultural services, geospatial and data management, environmental impact assessments.

Our people make us who we are; we are commercial but not corporate, guided by our values of Respect, Integrity, Support and Excellence. Career growth and development is highly valued at Thomson, and we nurture talent, leading to rapid career-progression opportunities. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external trainings, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration.

We have an opportunity for Landscape Site Operatives to join our dynamic small team on a full-time basis in the Habitats team, based from our Kenilworth office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hard-working and practical individual that likes a varied role and enjoys being involved in undertaking wildlife mitigation, habitat creation, landscaping, and vegetation clearance projects.

We are an ecological contractor, providing solutions to compensate for loss of habitat caused by development and building works. We design, create and enhance habitats for wildlife for a wide range of clients and provide support to ecologists with protected species trapping and translocation.

The type of work that our team will undertake can include but not limited to: wildlife mitigation, newt and reptile fencing to facilitate trapping and translocation prior to construction, other fencing including stock, water vole, badger and otter fencing, badger sett exclusion and artificial sett construction, brushcutting, tree felling and general vegetation clearance, soft landscaping including planting trees, shrubs, and grass seeding, invasive species mitigation including Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam management.

Due to the varied nature of the role, the successful candidate will have experience of working in the landscape sector working on construction sites, in country parks; or in the horticulture, farming or forestry industries. You must be enthusiastic with a love for the outdoors and the environment.

In return we can offer a competitive salary, a rewarding varied role, our company benefits, flexible working, regular company social events, career progression and great training.

If this sounds like you then please apply.

Successful candidates must

\xc2\xb7 have a full UK driving licence and their own car.

\xc2\xb7 Must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the Kenilworth office.

\xc2\xb7 experience in Landscaping, countryside management, amenity horticulture, forestry or agriculture

• familiarity with construction health & safety rules and procedures
• confidence to work independently, and as part of a team
• willing to work away from home

Ideally, the successful candidate will also have the following tickets or experience (not essential)

\xc2\xb7 a valid CSCS card (or willing to attain one)

\xc2\xb7 CS30/31/39/40 chainsaw

\xc2\xb7 NTPC brushcutter

\xc2\xb7 PA1/PA6 herbicide spraying

\xc2\xb7 chipper qualification

\xc2\xb7 CPCS excavator

\xc2\xb7 machinery maintenance

As an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) our collective efforts generate results that translate into greater rewards for everyone. You\xe2\x80\x99ll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer, including EOT approved bonuses (after a qualifying period), the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects, 25 days annual leave, progression opportunities and regular social events.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Thomson.

Thomson Environmental Consultants