Principal Ecologist

  • Penguin Recruitment Ltd
  • Aug 15, 2025
Full time Industrial

Job Description

Principal Ecologist

Oxford £40,000-£45,000

I am pleased to announce that we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join a well-established team in Oxford. The team have been established for 15 years now and are looking to expand further due to an influx in projects. You would be working on a range of projects from renewables, residentials, paragraph 80, conversions and estates. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a company who have an excellent approach to work-life balance and professional development!

Benefits

  • Apple Mac and iPhone supplied.
  • Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus scheme for colleagues
  • Generous professional training budget, membership fees covered, and pension contributions

Responsibilities

  • Line-manage, mentor, and support junior ecologists to deliver excellence
  • Design and implement ecological surveys and mitigation strategies, including Phase1 / NVC and protected species work
  • Provide technical review and quality assurance on complex ecological reports

Requirements

  • Genuine passion for ecology, with demonstrable enthusiasm for environmental work
  • Survey licence or proven specialism in taxa such as bats, newts, botany, or invertebrates
  • Chartered (or eligible) membership of CIEEM and valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in this opportunity, then please contact Hannah Parker on and email your CV across to