Ecologist

MorePeople; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life assurance (4x salary)

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave benefits

Long service awards

Health cash plan

Charity volunteering day

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary ecological firm in St. Neots is seeking an experienced Ecologist to manage ongoing projects and provide tailored ecological advice. The ideal candidate will have significant ecological consultancy experience and a relevant degree. This position offers opportunities for staff development and a supportive work environment, with benefits including 25 days holiday, life assurance, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in ecological consultancy.
• Proven experience with Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
• Working knowledge of UK and EU wildlife/environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple ongoing ecological projects.
• Designing and planning surveys, including protected species assessments.
• Producing technical reports and impact assessments.

Skills

Ecological consultancy experience

Technical report writing

Biodiversity assessments

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree or higher qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Our client is a leading multidisciplinary firm operating across rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture, and environmental sectors. They combine technical expertise with local market knowledge and are committed to building strong, long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients. They encourage staff development, with partners supporting active involvement in shaping the firm's future

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing multiple ongoing ecological projects across the East of England
• Designing and planning surveys, including protected species and habitat assessments
• Interacting directly with clients to deliver high-quality, tailored ecological advice
• Collaborating with in house teams and external consultants
• Producing technical reports, impact assessments, and biodiversity documentation
• Supporting, mentoring, and providing training for Assistant and Graduate Ecologists
• Contributing to work on habitat banking, landscape recovery, and biodiversity net gain initiatives
• Staying informed of changes in relevant legislation and industry best practices

What You Need

• Relevant degree or higher qualification in a related subject
• At least 3 years' experience in ecological consultancy
• Proven experience with:
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Protected species surveys (e.g., badgers, reptiles)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent technical report writing skills
• Working knowledge of UK and EU wildlife/environmental legislation and policy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Willingness to travel for work assignments

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Specialised field survey experience (e.g., ornithology)
• FISC Level 4 or above
• MoRPh accreditation
• Experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works
• Bat licence (level two or above)
• CSCS card

Benefits include

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 3 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave benefits (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental)
• Long service awards
• Westfield Health cash plan
• 1 charity volunteering day per year

How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your ecology career and join a growing and forward thinking in house ecology team then get in touch and we can have a conversation.

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No need for a polished CV, just send over what you have and we can take it from there.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Science

• Industries

  Farming

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