Job Description
Senior Ecologist – Inverness
Salary: £38,000 – £43,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Inverness (Hybrid/Flexible Working)
Hours: 40 hours/week | Paid Mileage | TOIL Policy
Start: ASAP
Are you an experienced ecologist looking to step up into a leadership role in a close-knit, passionate consultancy? Want the freedom to shape the kind of work you do - from peatland restoration to bat surveys - while enjoying flexibility, field diversity, and meaningful progression?
We’re working with a boutique environmental consultancy (10–15 staff) based in Inverness to hire a Senior Ecologist. This is a rare opportunity to join a genuinely flexible and mission-driven team working across renewable energy, woodland creation, and ecological restoration projects throughout Scotland.
About the Role
You’ll lead and mentor a small team of 2–3 ecologists, contributing your technical knowledge while managing surveys, reporting, and client engagement. You’ll also have the autonomy to shape your workload depending on your interests - whether that’s bat activity surveys, peatland restoration, or biodiversity net gain strategies.
You'll be involved in:
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