Ecologist in Luton)

Penguin Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team culture

Ongoing training and career pathways

Flexible working and TOIL

Generous annual leave

Diverse project portfolio

Office located in Luton

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Luton is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join a growing environmental team. You will help deliver ecological services across diverse UK projects, combining fieldwork with office analysis.

The role covers site surveys, data analysis, and reporting, with opportunities to contribute to protected species projects, biodiversity net gain planning, and habitat management. A friendly team and clear career development await.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within ecology or a related field.
• Strong field survey and report writing capabilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Must live within a commutable distance of the Luton office.
• Ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of ecological services across multiple projects.
• Carry out site surveys, analyse findings and produce technical reports.
• Contribute to protected species work, biodiversity net gain strategies and habitat planning.
• Balance fieldwork with office duties while collaborating with colleagues, clients and external partners.

Skills

Ecology experience

Field surveys

Report writing

Driver's licence

UK work rights

Teamwork

Workload management

Job description

Consultant Ecologist

£31,000 - £40,000

Luton

A well-regarded environmental consultancy with projects spanning the UK is looking to bring in a Consultant Ecologist to strengthen their growing team in Luton. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic business delivering creative and practical environmental solutions across a broad mix of sectors.

What's on Offer

• Friendly, collaborative team culture
• Ongoing training and clear career development pathways
• Flexible working options and TOIL
• Generous annual leave package
• Involvement in a diverse project portfolio
• Office located in Luton

The Role

As a Consultant Ecologist, you'll support the delivery of ecological services across multiple projects. Responsibilities include carrying out site surveys, analysing findings and producing technical reports. The Consultant Ecologist will contribute to protected species work, biodiversity net gain strategies and habitat planning. This Consultant Ecologist role offers a balance of fieldwork and office duties, working closely with colleagues, clients and external partners.

Requirements

• Previous experience within ecology or a related field
• Strong field survey and report writing capabilities
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Must live within a commutable distance of the Luton office
• Ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team

This Consultant Ecologist opportunity is ideal for someone looking to progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to develop their career. We have many more vacancies on our website.