Ecological Consultant / Ecologist - Nationwide

Bartlett Tree Experts; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in environmental services is seeking a full-time ecological consultant based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The role involves delivering ecological consultancy services, conducting habitat surveys, and managing various projects. Candidates should possess relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a degree in an ecological field. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus profit share

21 days holiday plus BH increasing with length of service

Company vehicle

Training and development from day one

Company pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering a consultancy service within a commercial environment.
• Ability to produce technical reports to a high standard.
• Experience working with planners, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Ability to work within a team providing wholistic tree and landscape advice.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external professionals.
• Commercial awareness to develop and manage clients/projects.
• Knowledge of planning systems, legislation, and policies.
• Working knowledge of UK and European wildlife legislation.
• Sound knowledge of British flora and fauna.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Relevant degree or master's qualification - ecological/environmental.
• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with AutoCAD (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver an ecological consultancy service providing written and verbal advice.
• Conduct Phase 1 Habitat Surveys.
• Survey and provide mitigation schemes for protected species.
• Provide knowledge of biodiversity net gain services.

Job description

Overview

Bartlett Consulting is the consultancy arm of The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Ltd (Bartlett Tree Experts) operating throughout The United Kingdom, Ireland, America and Canada. The organisation is also supported by the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory based in Reading, England and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Benefits

What can we offer you?

• Competitive base salary plus profit share
• 21 days holiday plus BH with an increase of annual leave with length of service
• Established family run company - be part of the Consultancy team, a local office team and with the support of the larger company
• Company vehicle
• Variety of work - domestic and commercial arboriculture
• Regular celebrations - quarterly team building bonus for each office to spend together
• Health and Wellbeing - we look out for your wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme for financial, health and wellbeing support and a Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and Development - training programme from day one - using internal (Tree Work, Plant Health Care, Consultancy, Research Labs) and external expertise
• Company Pension
• Discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• A great opportunity to further your career

Responsibilities

Because of expanding client networks and areas of operation throughout the UK and Ireland, as well as wide ranging services required both internally and externally, we are looking to recruit a full-time ecological consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will be based at one of the offices (hybrid working is possible), function as a member of the consultancy team, manage their own clients and projects, and also provide internal consultancy advice and services.

To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett

• deliver an ecological consultancy service providing written and verbal advice
• deliver Phase 1 Habitat Surveys
• survey and provide mitigation schemes for a wide variety of protected species
• provide a well-rounded knowledge of biodiversity net gain services and changing legislation

Qualifications

Please contact us if you have:

• previous experience delivering a consultancy service within a commercial environment
• the ability to produce technical reports to a high standard and degree of professionalism
• experience working with planners, architects, engineers and contractors
• the ability to work within a team of professionals providing wholistic tree and landscape advice
• the ability to work closely and communicate with other professionals internally and externally
• commercial awareness and a business acumen to generate new business, develop existing clients & networks, and manage commercial clients and projects from start to finish
• the ability to meet and exceed financial targets
• a thorough working knowledge of the planning system, associated legislation and policy
• a working knowledge of current UK and European wildlife legislation and best practice, a Natural England survey license (ideally for bats or badgers) and experience of applying for European Protected Species mitigation licenses
• sound knowledge of British flora and fauna with strong field ID skills
• an understanding of health and safety legislation and application in the working environment
• a relevant degree or master's qualification - ecological/environmental
• supplementary professional membership(s) and vocational training certification
• excellent IT skills and attention to detail (essential)
• experience with AutoCAD (desirable)

Applicants must have a full driving licence.

Bartlett Tree Experts is an Equal Opportunities employer

Location

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Category

Consultancy

Initial Post Date

UK & Ireland Careers — 11.09.2025

Type

Regular Full-Time