Ecologist & Biodiversity Planning Consultant

MNRecruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MNRecruit is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join their London team on a hybrid pattern, with at least three days in the office. The role involves managing planning-related ecology projects, conducting field surveys and delivering biodiversity net gain assessments.

The successful candidate will prepare technical reports, map habitats using QGIS, and support multidisciplinary projects with practical biodiversity solutions. Excellent coordination and client liaison are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with habitat and ecological surveys (UKHab, PEAs).
• Able to produce clear, technical reports on ecology and biodiversity.
• Knowledge of SBM (Statutory Biodiversity Metric) and BNG assessments.
• Proactive and well-organised, with client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage ecology and biodiversity projects from inception to completion, balancing client needs, delivery and budgets.
• Conduct field surveys including PEAs, UKHab habitat surveys and protected species surveys.
• Produce technical reports: PEAs, BNGA, BREEAM Ecology, protected species reports.
• Carry out BNG calculations using SBM.
• Map habitats and record survey data using COREO in the field.
• Contribute technical expertise to multidisciplinary projects and translate findings into practical biodiversity solutions.

Skills

Field surveys

QGIS mapping

Technical reporting

Biodiversity Net Gain

Client liaison

Tools

COREO

Job description

MNRecruit is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join their London team on a hybrid pattern, with at least three days in the office. The role involves managing planning-related ecology projects, conducting field surveys and delivering biodiversity net gain assessments.

The successful candidate will prepare technical reports, map habitats using QGIS, and support multidisciplinary projects with practical biodiversity solutions. Excellent coordination and client liaison are essential.