Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Warrington is looking for an Ecologist to join their team. The role involves conducting ecological surveys, preparing assessments, and collaborating with clients to meet sustainability goals. The ideal candidate will have a degree in ecology, consultancy experience, and knowledge of UK wildlife legislation. This position offers competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible and hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Support with CPD and training

Paid professional membership fees

Supportive team culture

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• A degree in ecology or related discipline.
• Experience in consultancy or applied ecological work.
• Survey licenses (e.g. for bats or GCN) or progress toward them.

Responsibilities

• Conducting habitat and protected species surveys.
• Preparing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs).
• Supporting mitigation design and implementation.
• Liaising with clients, planners, and statutory bodies.

Skills

Environmental consultancy experience

Ecological surveys

Knowledge of UK wildlife legislation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in ecology or related discipline

Job description

Ecologist - Warrington

An environmental consultancy are looking for an Ecologist to join its growing team. The company, known for delivering high-quality ecological services across a diverse range of projects, is expanding due to increased demand for its expertise. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ecological surveys, assessments, and reports to support planning applications and development projects. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of specialists, the ecologist will contribute to a variety of projects-from habitat assessments to protected species work-while helping clients meet regulatory and sustainability goals. The option to work from home is also available.

Company Benefits;

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave for long service

• Company pension scheme

• Support with CPD, training, and gaining protected species licences

• Paid professional membership fees

• A supportive and collaborative team culture

• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes

• Opportunities to work on a wide range of high-profile and meaningful environmental projects

Key Responsibilities;

• Conducting habitat and protected species surveys (e.g. bats, GCN, badger, birds)

• Preparing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments

• Supporting mitigation design and implementation

• Liaising with clients, planners, and statutory bodies

• Assisting with data analysis, mapping, and reporting
  
  

Ideal Candidate Will Have;

• A degree in ecology or related discipline

• Experience in consultancy or applied ecological work

• Survey licenses (e.g. for bats or GCN) or progress toward them

• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
  
  

If you're interested in applying for this Ecologist role, please send your CV to (url removed) or feel free to give me a call on (phone number removed).