Senior Ecologist

Location: Essex (hybrid/field based)
Salary: 30,000 - 40,000 (dependent on experience)

Our client is a respected and expanding ecological consultancy based in Essex, delivering high-quality ecological services to a broad range of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. With continued growth, they are now seeking a Senior Ecologist to play a key role in leading projects and supporting the development of their ecology team.

This position is ideal for an experienced consultant looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive, forward-thinking consultancy.

• Competitive salary of 30,000 - 40,000 DOE

• Flexible and supportive working environment

• Opportunities to progress into more senior or management roles

• Ongoing professional development and licence support

• A varied workload across interesting and high-profile projects

You will take responsibility for managing projects from inception to delivery, providing technical input, and mentoring junior staff. You will be hands-on in both fieldwork and report writing while helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high professional standard.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Phase 1 habitat surveys and protected species surveys

• Designing and overseeing mitigation strategies and ecological inputs to development projects

• Producing and reviewing technical reports, including Ecological Impact Assessments

• Managing client relationships and providing ecological advice to planners and stakeholders

• Mentoring and supporting junior ecologists

Our client is looking for a confident and experienced consultant with strong technical and organisational skills.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related subject

• Several years' experience in ecological consultancy

• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy

• Experience managing projects and producing high-quality reports

• One or more protected species licences (bats, GCN, etc.)

• A full UK driving licence

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you can have a real influence on project delivery and the future development of the ecology team.

Please contact James Hardie at Penguin Recruitment.