Consultant - Senior Ecologist

JR United Kingdom; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A budding environmental consultancy in the Midlands seeks an ecological consultant to join their growing team. You will conduct ecological surveys, manage projects, and have the autonomy to shape your role in a supportive environment. Enjoy flexibility in remote working and a dog-friendly office.

Benefits

Flexibility to work largely remotely

Dog-friendly office

Bupa Select Private Medical Insurance

Opportunities to upskill

Paid membership to industry bodies

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological consultancy to lead projects.
• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys including PEA and protected species surveys.
• Lead projects with support from subcontractors.
• Manage projects to adhere to strict timelines.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Ecological Surveys

Technical Report Writing

Education

Degree in Ecology or related discipline

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25.05.2025

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Your new company
A budding environmental consultancy based in the midlands that specialise in arboriculture, ecology, and topographical services. Their projects span across the UK and cover individual landowners, residential developments of all scopes and large quarry sites most frequently.
They have excellent flexibility on remote working, office days and site visits - only expecting you to be in the midlands-based office around once a fortnight. This is a dog-friendly office in a rural countryside setting.
Currently at a head count of 3 staff (with access to a network of subcontractors for survey support), working for this smaller organisation will allow you to have a large say in how they operate and you'll be able to tailor your career with excellent development opportunities. They are looking to grow the Ecology and Arboriculture teams over the coming months and into next year, so join them now at the front end of their growth!
Your new role
You will have a lot of autonomy in your role with support from a small internal team and vastly experienced subcontractors. Work on a range of projects, seeing them through from conception to completion; working remotely, in the office and attending sites.
Main duties will include…

• Conducting ecological surveys (PEA, BNG, protected species surveys, and EcIA)
• Lead on projects, hits support from subcontractors
• Technical report writing
• Project management to stick to strict timescales

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in Ecology or a related discipline
• Enough experience in ecological consultancy to hit the ground running and lead on projects immediately
• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full UK driving licence
• BNG experience (ideal)
• Protected species license (ideal)

What you'll get in return

• A lot of autonomy in your role. Make it your own!
• Flexibility to work largely remotely
• Dog-friendly office
• Chance to make a big impact in a smaller organisation
• Regular pay reviews.
• Bupa Select Private Medical Insurance (no excess).
• Opportunities to upskill / attend training
• Paid membership to industry bodies
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay

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