Job Description
Senior Ecologist
44,000 - 55,000
Birmingham
An excellent opportunity has become available for a Senior Ecologist to join a respected multidisciplinary environmental consultancy through a specialist recruitment partner. The company delivers ecology, arboriculture, landscape architecture and environmental planning services across a broad range of residential, commercial, infrastructure and public sector developments. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and sustainable solutions, the business offers an outstanding environment for professional growth.
As a Senior Ecologist, you will lead ecological surveys, manage projects from proposal through to completion, prepare technical reports and Ecological Impact Assessments, advise clients on planning and environmental matters, support Biodiversity Net Gain delivery and mentor junior team members. The successful Senior Ecologist will be based in Birmingham, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the UK.
What's on offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing CPD and structured training
- Support towards protected species licences and chartership
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Diverse and interesting project portfolio
Requirements:
- Experience working as a Senior Ecologist within an environmental consultancy
- Strong knowledge of UK protected species, habitats and environmental legislation
- Experience managing ecological projects and producing technical reports
- Excellent communication and client management skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Full right to work in the UK
- Living in or within a commutable distance of the Birmingham office
- Membership of CIEEM is desirable
If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
