Bennett & Game, an established environmental consultancy, seeks an experienced Principal Ecologist to lead its terrestrial ecology service from the Warminster area. The role involves ownership of the ecology function, delivering assessments, coordinating external specialists and supporting multidisciplinary projects. Hybrid and flexible working is available; four-day weeks may be considered. The package includes 25 days leave, healthcare cashback, life assurance, pension and ongoing training.
Jul 21, 2026
Full time
Bennett & Game, an established environmental consultancy, seeks an experienced Principal Ecologist to lead its terrestrial ecology service from the Warminster area. The role involves ownership of the ecology function, delivering assessments, coordinating external specialists and supporting multidisciplinary projects. Hybrid and flexible working is available; four-day weeks may be considered. The package includes 25 days leave, healthcare cashback, life assurance, pension and ongoing training.
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. About the opportunity Provide leadership in environmental and sustainability performance for Sizewell C (SZC), ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, licences, and commitments across a nationally significant nuclear construction project. Lead the site based Environment & Sustainability team and act as the main interface with regulators, contractors, and SZC project leaders. Sizewell C is constructing a major nuclear power station in Suffolk. The role supports compliance through construction, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations. The E S Manager sits in the Site Construction Delivery Team, reporting to the Head of Site Compliance. The project operates under strict environmental frameworks (DCO, permits, licences) and is subject to high public and regulatory scrutiny. The role oversees a multidisciplinary E S team (10 people), influences Tier 1 contractors, and manages environmental monitoring budgets. Key Responsibilities Provide clear leadership to E S teams and Tier 1 contractors. Ensure full compliance with environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001. Oversee site inspections, surveillance, and performance monitoring. Ensure significant environmental aspects are identified, managed, and mitigated. Drive environmental and sustainability performance across SZC and supply chain. Promote world class environmental behaviours and best practice. Lead environmental investigations and implement performance improvements. Act as primary interface with environmental regulators (e.g., Environment Agency). Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and public bodies. Provide a professional service on all environmental and regulatory matters. Develop and implement KPIs and reporting to drive continuous improvement. Ensure department processes, resourcing, and quality standards meet SZC requirements. Support delivery teams across pre construction, construction, and commissioning phases. Embed lessons learned and support the One Team culture with Tier 1 contractors. Here's What You'll Need Extensive experience leading E S teams on major, highly regulated construction projects. Strong understanding of environmental permits, licences, and compliance arrangements. Broad construction knowledge (civils mechanical electrical commissioning). Strong leadership, influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work across technical disciplines and operate effectively from site to boardroom. High standards of organisation, detail, assurance, and professional judgement. Understanding of sustainability opportunities and constraints on major projects. Degree in Environmental discipline. Strong leadership experience. Extensive client & principal contractor experience managing environmental issues on large infrastructure or engineering projects. Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory commitments. Experience implementing management systems and environmental controls. Desirable Experience in highly regulated industries. Experience driving sustainability initiatives. Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact
Jul 20, 2026
Full time
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. About the opportunity Provide leadership in environmental and sustainability performance for Sizewell C (SZC), ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, licences, and commitments across a nationally significant nuclear construction project. Lead the site based Environment & Sustainability team and act as the main interface with regulators, contractors, and SZC project leaders. Sizewell C is constructing a major nuclear power station in Suffolk. The role supports compliance through construction, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations. The E S Manager sits in the Site Construction Delivery Team, reporting to the Head of Site Compliance. The project operates under strict environmental frameworks (DCO, permits, licences) and is subject to high public and regulatory scrutiny. The role oversees a multidisciplinary E S team (10 people), influences Tier 1 contractors, and manages environmental monitoring budgets. Key Responsibilities Provide clear leadership to E S teams and Tier 1 contractors. Ensure full compliance with environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001. Oversee site inspections, surveillance, and performance monitoring. Ensure significant environmental aspects are identified, managed, and mitigated. Drive environmental and sustainability performance across SZC and supply chain. Promote world class environmental behaviours and best practice. Lead environmental investigations and implement performance improvements. Act as primary interface with environmental regulators (e.g., Environment Agency). Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and public bodies. Provide a professional service on all environmental and regulatory matters. Develop and implement KPIs and reporting to drive continuous improvement. Ensure department processes, resourcing, and quality standards meet SZC requirements. Support delivery teams across pre construction, construction, and commissioning phases. Embed lessons learned and support the One Team culture with Tier 1 contractors. Here's What You'll Need Extensive experience leading E S teams on major, highly regulated construction projects. Strong understanding of environmental permits, licences, and compliance arrangements. Broad construction knowledge (civils mechanical electrical commissioning). Strong leadership, influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work across technical disciplines and operate effectively from site to boardroom. High standards of organisation, detail, assurance, and professional judgement. Understanding of sustainability opportunities and constraints on major projects. Degree in Environmental discipline. Strong leadership experience. Extensive client & principal contractor experience managing environmental issues on large infrastructure or engineering projects. Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory commitments. Experience implementing management systems and environmental controls. Desirable Experience in highly regulated industries. Experience driving sustainability initiatives. Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact
Job Description If you're an experienced consultant ecologist ready to step into an Associate role where you can lead, influence, mentor and make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step. A Little More About the Team Our Ecology team is friendly, collaborative, and built on shared expertise. You'll work alongside specialists in habitats, protected species, biodiversity, water, planning, and more meaning you'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and disciplines. What you can expect: A supportive culture with training, mentoring, and clear progression Access to industry leading specialists across the UK Opportunities to help shape best practice in UK ecology A workplace where wellbeing and safety always come first If you want to grow your ecological, project management, and consultancy skills while influencing the wider ecology profession, you'll feel right at home here. Your New Role - What's Involved? As an Associate Ecologist, you will play a key role in both project delivery and team leadership, including: Championing our Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture and helping create a safe, positive working environment. Working closely with your team, the Regional Director, and Team Leader to manage workload and uphold high technical standards. Generating new opportunities and preparing tenders, while overseeing the delivery of ecological workstreams technical, commercial, and financial. Providing both site and office support, helping to guide and mentor junior colleagues as they develop their skills. Contributing to a supportive, enthusiastic, and high performing team environment. What We're Looking For You will thrive in this role if you have: Experience working across a range of UK habitats and protected species, with survey and/or mitigation licences (current or held previously). A proven track record of supporting clients from devising survey programmes and designing pragmatic, cost effective mitigation, to gaining regulatory support and supervising implementation on site. Experience delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and writing robust ES chapters. Knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment. Demonstrable success in winning work, particularly with commercial clients in residential, mixed use, and industrial sectors. A passion for supporting and developing ecologists of all grades through mentorship and leadership. Why Choose WSP? When you join us, you'll gain: A clear pathway to progress your ecological consultancy career The freedom to shape your own development Exposure to major UK and international projects A workplace that truly values diversity, collaboration, and wellbeing You'll be part of a team that believes in building a better, more resilient environment one project at a time. Ready to take the next step? If you're an ecologist with consultancy experience looking for a role where your technical expertise, leadership and passion for the natural environment will flourish we'd love to hear from you. Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Equal Opportunity Statement Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
Job Description If you're an experienced consultant ecologist ready to step into an Associate role where you can lead, influence, mentor and make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step. A Little More About the Team Our Ecology team is friendly, collaborative, and built on shared expertise. You'll work alongside specialists in habitats, protected species, biodiversity, water, planning, and more meaning you'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and disciplines. What you can expect: A supportive culture with training, mentoring, and clear progression Access to industry leading specialists across the UK Opportunities to help shape best practice in UK ecology A workplace where wellbeing and safety always come first If you want to grow your ecological, project management, and consultancy skills while influencing the wider ecology profession, you'll feel right at home here. Your New Role - What's Involved? As an Associate Ecologist, you will play a key role in both project delivery and team leadership, including: Championing our Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture and helping create a safe, positive working environment. Working closely with your team, the Regional Director, and Team Leader to manage workload and uphold high technical standards. Generating new opportunities and preparing tenders, while overseeing the delivery of ecological workstreams technical, commercial, and financial. Providing both site and office support, helping to guide and mentor junior colleagues as they develop their skills. Contributing to a supportive, enthusiastic, and high performing team environment. What We're Looking For You will thrive in this role if you have: Experience working across a range of UK habitats and protected species, with survey and/or mitigation licences (current or held previously). A proven track record of supporting clients from devising survey programmes and designing pragmatic, cost effective mitigation, to gaining regulatory support and supervising implementation on site. Experience delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and writing robust ES chapters. Knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment. Demonstrable success in winning work, particularly with commercial clients in residential, mixed use, and industrial sectors. A passion for supporting and developing ecologists of all grades through mentorship and leadership. Why Choose WSP? When you join us, you'll gain: A clear pathway to progress your ecological consultancy career The freedom to shape your own development Exposure to major UK and international projects A workplace that truly values diversity, collaboration, and wellbeing You'll be part of a team that believes in building a better, more resilient environment one project at a time. Ready to take the next step? If you're an ecologist with consultancy experience looking for a role where your technical expertise, leadership and passion for the natural environment will flourish we'd love to hear from you. Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Equal Opportunity Statement Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
We are thrilled to announce that we are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and experienced Principal Ecologist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, supportive, and ambitious UK-wide Ecology team at Stantec. As a Principal Ecologist, you will collaborate with teams from different disciplines and support our existing partnerships with various water utilities, as well as pursue new opportunities. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our ecological aspirations, build a team of passionate professionals, and oversee the expansion of our ecological presence in the region by fostering new client relationships and implementing best practices. Responsibilities Manage complex ecological issues within project contexts. Mentor staff and develop a growing UK Ecology team. Engage with clients and support bids and tenders to secure new ecological projects. Maintain and expand partnerships with water utilities and pursue new opportunities. Lead the implementation of best practices and ensure scientific excellence across projects. Qualifications Seasoned ecologist with extensive experience navigating professional consultancy, complex ecological challenges, and relevant legislation and policy. Broad understanding of terrestrial ecological issues, ideally backed by a protected species licence or focused specialism; capable of conducting thorough assessments such as PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters, and HRA contributions. Familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric; ability to craft compelling fee proposals and manage project budgets. Experience in winning work and team development is a bonus, but passion for ecology and expertise are paramount. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination, or any other condition of employment.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
We are thrilled to announce that we are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and experienced Principal Ecologist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, supportive, and ambitious UK-wide Ecology team at Stantec. As a Principal Ecologist, you will collaborate with teams from different disciplines and support our existing partnerships with various water utilities, as well as pursue new opportunities. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our ecological aspirations, build a team of passionate professionals, and oversee the expansion of our ecological presence in the region by fostering new client relationships and implementing best practices. Responsibilities Manage complex ecological issues within project contexts. Mentor staff and develop a growing UK Ecology team. Engage with clients and support bids and tenders to secure new ecological projects. Maintain and expand partnerships with water utilities and pursue new opportunities. Lead the implementation of best practices and ensure scientific excellence across projects. Qualifications Seasoned ecologist with extensive experience navigating professional consultancy, complex ecological challenges, and relevant legislation and policy. Broad understanding of terrestrial ecological issues, ideally backed by a protected species licence or focused specialism; capable of conducting thorough assessments such as PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters, and HRA contributions. Familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric; ability to craft compelling fee proposals and manage project budgets. Experience in winning work and team development is a bonus, but passion for ecology and expertise are paramount. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination, or any other condition of employment.
Stantec is seeking a highly motivated Principal Ecologist to lead a growing UK-wide ecology team. You will mentor staff, shape our ecological ambitions, and collaborate with water utilities and other disciplines. You will manage complex ecological issues, drive bids and tenders, build client relationships, ensure scientific excellence, and expand our presence in the region with best practices.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
Stantec is seeking a highly motivated Principal Ecologist to lead a growing UK-wide ecology team. You will mentor staff, shape our ecological ambitions, and collaborate with water utilities and other disciplines. You will manage complex ecological issues, drive bids and tenders, build client relationships, ensure scientific excellence, and expand our presence in the region with best practices.