Ecologist M528

Charnwood Borough Council; Charnwood; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Generous annual leave (35.5–40.5 days)

Free parking

Access to Local Government Pension

Job summary

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking an Ecologist M528 to provide expert guidance on biodiversity and wildlife matters within the Natural and Built Environment Team. The role requires a relevant ecology degree and membership or progression toward IEEM/CIEEM, plus ecology-related experience and an understanding of planning legislation.

You will communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and work to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant degree in ecology.
• Working towards full membership of IEEM or CIEEM would be desirable.
• Some ecology-related experience and knowledge of planning legislation are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to the public, developers and Council officers on biodiversity and wildlife matters.
• Be flexible across the Natural and Built Environment Team, covering design, conservation and ecology tasks.

Education

Ecology degree

IEEM/CIEEM membership in progress

Job description

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Location Charnwood Borough Council Offices

Basis Full time

Job profile for Ecologist M528

Ecologist M528

Location Charnwood Borough Council Offices 30/10/2026 Ecologist M528

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary £33,119 to £45,529 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Date posted 07/10/2026 Job reference 2022 Attachments Ecologist M528.pdf

Job overview

Charnwood Borough sits within the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. One third of the 184,000 population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough, with most of the remaining two thirds within the small towns and villages of the Wolds, the Soar and Wreake Valleys, Charnwood Forest and on the edge of Leicester.

The Role

The Service requires an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and organised ecology professional to provide advice and guidance to the public, developers and Council officers on biodiversity and wildlife matters. The post is part of our Natural and Built Environment Team, dealing with design, conservation and ecology, and the successful applicant will be expected to be flexible across the Team.

The Person

You must possess a relevant degree in ecology, and have or be working towards full membership of IEEM or CIEEM, with some ecology related experience, and if possible knowledge of relevant planning legislation. The role will be equally suited to an ecologist who’s starting their career or an experienced practitioner.

You must also be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people and work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision, with effective negotiation and influencing skills.

The benefits of working with us:

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays.
• Most services are closed over Christmas.
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

About the Council

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.

About Charnwood

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in.

Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK.

It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

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