Consultant – Ecologist

Bowland Ecology Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid professional memberships such as

Job summary

Bowland Ecology Ltd in the UK is seeking a passionate ecologist to join our team. You will manage own projects, coordinate habitat and protected species surveys, and produce technical reports, while liaising with clients.

This role offers hybrid working across Southeast England and other locations, with opportunities to develop skills, supervise junior staff, and advance your career within a respected ecological practice.

Qualifications

• CIEEM membership (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years in practice experience
• Excellent communication, teamwork and time management skills
• A proactive, hands on approach
• Ability to work independently
• Clear, concise report writing
• Full UK driving licence
• Genuine enthusiasm for wildlife
• Experience preparing quotes, bids and project management documentation

Responsibilities

• Managing own projects (including fee proposals and client liaison) and assisting with the management of other projects as required
• Planning, coordinating and undertaking habitat and protected species surveys
• Producing technical reports
• Supervising junior staff
• Developing your skills and career

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Proactive

Independent work

Report writing

Wildlife enthusiasm

Education

CIEEM membership

3+ years in ecological practice

Job description

Locations: Daresbury, Clitheroe, Southeast England

At Origin Enterprises, we are dedicated to championing sustainable land use, and our Environmental teams support a diverse range of clients and projects-from land management and development to restoration and conservation.

Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative, purpose driven community where this collective expertise enables us to deliver high quality, fully integrated solutions and contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes across the UK and Ireland.

About Bowland

Established in 2005 Bowland Ecology is a UK wide professional Ecological Practice, employing a large team of highly qualified professional ecologists with a range of specialisms.

The company has a wealth of experience of major projects across a wide range of sectors. We have long standing relationships with a range of clients and are retained on several private and public sector frameworks. We have a proven track record of successfully resolving complex ecological issues on a wide range of projects.

We deliver high quality work and focus on developing our staff and expertise through training, collaboration, research and innovation. We are proud of our CIEEM Registered Practice Status and our ecologists are bound by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management's (CIEEM) code of professional conduct.

The role will include:

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a passionate, skilled consultant ecologists to help shape the future of our work.

• Managing own projects (including fee proposals and client liaison) and assist with the management of other projects as required
• Planning, coordinating and undertaking habitat and protected species surveys
• Producing technical reports
• Supervising junior staff
• Developing your skills and career

Key Requirements:

• CIEEM membership (or equivalent)
• Have minimum 3 years in practice experience
• Excellent communication, teamwork and time management skills
• A proactive, hands on approach
• Ability to work independently
• Clear, concise report writing
• Full UK driving licence
• Genuine enthusiasm for wildlife

Also Welcomed:

• Level 3 FISC or above
• Experience preparing quotes, bids and project management documentation

Why work for us?

A genuinely supportive team: Work with friendly, collaborative, experienced ecologists across aquatic, terrestrial, botanical and zoological disciplines.

Projects that matter: We strive to work in areas that drive nature recovery, supports sustainable development and strengthens environmental resilience.

A consultancy with a reputation: We're award winning, respected and known for delivering high quality ecological work.

We offer a competitive and supportive rewards package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. This includes Life Assurance, access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and paid professional memberships such as CIEEM. We're committed to continuous development, offering a blend of internal and external training opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.

As part of our inclusive culture, you'll have the opportunity to join our monthly Neurodiversity Café, take part in community action days, and benefit from our family friendly policies, including enhanced family leave options. While we value time spent together in our offices to collaborate and stay connected, most roles offer hybrid working and open conversations around flexibility.

You'll also enjoy 25 days' holiday, regular performance and development reviews, and the chance to collaborate across the wider Origin Group, especially within our growing family of Environmental businesses.

We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can grow, contribute and feel valued.