Senior ecologist

Senior Ecologist

£37,000 - £45,000

Staffordshire

A leading environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Ecologist to join their growing team in Staffordshire. The successful Principal Ecologist will play a key role in leading projects, mentoring junior staff and supporting clients through all stages of ecological assessment and mitigation. This position offers excellent career progression within a collaborative and highly regarded consultancy environment in Staffordshire.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Collaborative and experienced technical team
• Diverse project portfolio across public and private sectors

The Role

The Principal Ecologist will be responsible for managing ecological projects, undertaking surveys, producing high-quality technical reports, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and supporting Biodiversity Net Gain and protected species work. The Principal Ecologist will also assist with mentoring and overseeing junior ecologists within the team.

Requirements

• Significant ecology consultancy experience
• Strong project management and report writing skills
• Protected species survey experience and licence(s) desirable
• Membership of CIEEM preferred
• Full UK driving licence required
• Full right to work in the UK required
• Must live within a commutable distance of the office
• Strong communication and client-facing skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to develop their career. If this interests you, please do not hesitate to contact Jack Porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies on our website. Please refer to (url removed)