Ecologist / Senior Ecologist

Overview

As Senior Ecologist you will lead ecological work across sectors, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and supporting partnerships with water utilities. You’ll mentor staff, manage complex ecological issues within projects, and drive licensing and mitigation efforts to protect species. The role mixes field, policy, and client-facing responsibilities within a consultancy culture that values innovation and biodiversity.

Pay / Benefits

• autonomy
• opportunity to grow professionally
• training and networking events

Responsibilities

• conduct ecological surveys and assessments (e.g., PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters) and contribute to HRAs
• design and implement ecological mitigation and enhancement measures
• prepare and obtain protected species licences and manage licensing processes
• manage projects, budgets, and client relationships
• lead and mentor junior staff to develop ecological skills
• collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (planning, engineering, design) and support partnerships with water utilities
• pursue new opportunities and help expand the client base

Key requirements

• minimum BSc degree in ecology or similar environmental discipline
• experience in consultancy or similar environment
• deep understanding of UK and EU wildlife legislation and policy
• ability to conduct detailed assessments and contribute to HRAs
• familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric
• protected species survey licence for at least one species and experience with licensing
• experience in project, budget, and client relationship management
• strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• membership of professional bodies (desirable: CIEEM, IEMA)
• strong communication
• teamwork
• leadership
• PEAs
• ECIAs
• ecological chapters

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