Consultant / Senior Ecohydrology Consultant

The Environment Partnership; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Consultant / Senior Ecohydrology Consultant to deliver projects focused on water environments. The role involves providing ecological input, designing habitat creation schemes, and conducting hydrological investigations. Ideal candidates will have experience in habitat restoration and knowledge of environmental legislation. This position offers flexible working options and the opportunity for career development within a supportive team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development and mentoring

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Applied experience in habitat restoration and freshwater/wetland ecology.
• Knowledge of hydrology, aquatic species conservation and survey techniques.
• Understanding of environmental legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological input and fieldwork support on ecohydrology projects.
• Design and implement habitat creation and restoration schemes.
• Conduct hydrological investigations and ecological surveys.
• Prepare reports and assessments related to river morphology.

Skills

Habitat restoration

Freshwater ecology

Report writing

Communication skills

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Tools

GIS software

Hydrology modeling software

Job description

Consultant / Senior Ecohydrology Consultant

Location: Warrington / London / Market Harborough (Hybrid working - minimum 40% in office; site visits required)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (flexible working available)

Salary: Up to £41,500 pa

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About the Role

TEP's Ecohydrology team is expanding, and we're looking for an ecologist with a passion for water environments. You'll help deliver projects such as SuDS, water reuse, peatland restoration, river rehabilitation and landscape recovery. This role offers flexibility on location, with opportunities to grow your expertise in a supportive, specialist team.

What you'll be doing

• Provide ecological input and fieldwork support on ecohydrology projects.
• Design and implement habitat creation and restoration schemes.
• Conduct hydrological investigations and ecological surveys.
• Prepare reports, river morphology assessments and BNG metrics.
• Work with stakeholders including landowners, local authorities, and conservation groups.
• Use GIS, hydrology software and modelling to assess habitats.

What we are looking for

• Applied experience in habitat restoration and freshwater / wetland ecology.
• Knowledge of hydrology, aquatic species conservation and survey techniques.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Understanding of environmental legislation and policy
• Desirable: aquatic species monitoring, water quality assessments, BNG experience.

Why join us?

• Work on nationally significant water and land restoration projects.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote options.
• Career development and mentoring in a growing specialist field.
• Supportive, multidisciplinary team culture.