Your new company
An established environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Consultant Ecologist to join its growing team based in Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen.
This opportunity would suit an ecology professional with 4+ years' consultancy experience and a strong technical grounding, looking to progress their career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Your new role
You will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors, providing specialist ecological expertise while working as part of a passionate and integrated environmental team operating across several UK regions. The role offers significant exposure to stakeholders, regulators and internal technical disciplines to achieve positive environmental outcomes.
This position provides an excellent platform to further develop technical capability, contribute to high-profile regional and national projects, and build a long-term career within environmental consultancy.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Planning and undertaking targeted habitat and protected species surveys
* Producing high-quality reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
* Designing ecological mitigation measures and advising on implementation
* Managing small to medium-scale projects, including budgets and programmes, and supporting delivery of larger schemes
* Liaising with statutory ecological bodies and planning authorities
* Managing client, partner and sub-consultant relationships
* Delivering specialist technical input on complex or sensitive projects
* Preparing fee proposals and supporting tender submissions
* Attending meetings and providing expert ecological advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams
What you'll need to succeed
* A relevant degree qualification (postgraduate qualification desirable)
* Full or Associate membership of CIEEM
* Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, guidance and policy frameworks
* Technical expertise in habitat and species survey, assessment and mitigation (ideally bats, other UK mammals, great crested newts and/or botany)
* Experience contributing to HRA, EcIA and Environmental Statement chapters
* Proven technical report writing and effective project management skills
* Experience working as an Ecological Clerk of Works or providing on-site ecological advice
* Confidence in operating in a client-facing capacity within a consultancy environment
* Working knowledge of GIS systems, including QGIS and QField
* CSCS card (or equivalent), excellent field skills and strong communication abilities
* Flexibility to work unsociable hours or away from home when required
* A full UK driving licence
* A willingness to support and mentor junior team members
What you'll get in return
* A competitive salary package of £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Training and professional development support
* Employer pension contributions
* A 35-hour working week
* Consideration for both full-time and part-time working
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