Ecologist

Naturally Compliant; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing days

25 + 8 holiday allowance

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Ecologist to support clients during the construction phase. The role involves managing ecological risks, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Candidates should have significant experience in environmental services, proactive approaches to ecology, and strong project management skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a holiday allowance and health initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in construction phase environmental services at Consultant level.
• 4+ years experience at Senior level.
• Understanding of environmental management processes and construction.
• Driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage ecological risks throughout project delivery.
• Monitor ecological performance using field data.
• Support biodiversity outcomes in construction activities.
• Conduct ecological pre-activity surveys.

Skills

Ecological risk management

Biodiversity outcomes support

Field data monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

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Senior Ecologist

• Glasgow
• Consultant Grade considered
• Remote & site-based

Naturally Compliant is a post consent focussed environmental consultancy that seeks to improve construction phase environmental performance. We believe this reduces risk to both the environment and to the companies delivering the projects we are involved in.

This role sits within our Ecological support team in the umbrella of our wider environmental management and assurance service line.

This role will support clients in:

• Identify and manage ecological risks and opportunities throughout project delivery by providing advice and delivering pre-activity surveys.
• Monitor ecological performance, using field data and site observations to assess performance with environmental commitments.
• Support biodiversity outcomes, ensuring that construction activities align with ecological best practices and legal obligations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person who is passionate about ecology and conservation to contribute to real-world environmental protection while gaining hands-on experience in ecological assurance and stakeholder engagement.

We are a forward-thinking UK company at the forefront of the environmental and construction sector, and we have several opportunities to join our team across the UK.

The Role - Ecologist

You will play a pivotal role supporting our clients in the post planning consent and construction phases – where there is an opportunity to make a real impact on the project’s environmental performance.

• Attend the development site to undertake ecological pre activity surveys to inform mitigation requirements.
• Provide ecologically sound advice to inform construction programme and methods.
• Liaise with the Project management teams to promote compliance with management documents (Species Protection Plans) and review RAMS where ecology is a material factor.
• Uphold NC / client standards and values.
• Promote high levels of performance.
• Deliver toolbox talks where necessary.

About you:

Experience:

• 3 > years relevant industry experience – demonstrably predominantly construction phase environmental services (Consultant level).
• 4 > years relevant industry experience – demonstrably predominantly construction phase environmental services (Senior level).
• An understanding of ecological management process during construction, EIA / Consent – Discharge of Conditions – Contractual obligations – Onsite delivery.
• An understanding of construction process, contractual awareness, and CDM duty holder responsibilities / Environmental roles and responsibilities.
• Driving licence and access to own car.
• CSCS card.
• Species specialism (e.g. bats, badgers, Salmonids, GCN, Ornithology).
• Experience in construction projects.
• Self-Motivation: Proactive in seeking new opportunities, learning, and staying updated with legislation and best practices.
• Strategic Thinking: Contributing to business development, client relationships, and long-term ecological planning.
• Project Management: Coordinating timelines, budgets, and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Clear Communicator: Able to explain complex ecological concepts to non-specialists, clients, and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Confident in liaising with landowners, planners, regulators (e.g., NatureScot), and community groups.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to assess ecological data, interpret patterns, and make informed decisions.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and practical approaches to ecological challenges, such as habitat restoration or species management.
• Location: Scotland, with the right to work in the UK.

Impact: Make a tangible difference in promoting sustainable practices within the environmental and construction sector.

Support: Work daily with senior leaders in the company, sharing skills, knowledge and industry best practice.

Growth: Be part of a "non-tunnelled" vision approach. Together, we’re on a mission to elevate standards across our profession and the communities we serve.

Reward: Our offer is aimed to support you help our clients deliver excellent projects and includes;

• Salary banding of Consultant £30-40k, Senior Consultant £40-50k

• 25 + 8 Holiday allowance

• Health and Wellbeing and Volunteer days

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

If you are driven to make a difference and passionate about elevating environmental performance in the environmental and construction sector, we’d like to hear from you.

Please APPLY NOW or reach out to Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent to discuss your application and our opportunity in more detail.

CleanTech Talent are acting as the exclusive hiring partner for Naturally Compliant.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Consulting

• Industries

  Environmental Services, Construction, and Business Consulting and Services

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