Senior Ecologist

Stantec Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their team. The ideal candidate will support partnerships, collaborate across disciplines, manage projects, and ensure compliance with UK wildlife legislation. Candidates should hold a BSc in ecology, have experience in consultancy, and possess a protected species survey license. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to impact biodiversity and work with passionate professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU wildlife legislation and policy.
• Experience conducting detailed assessments such as PEAs and ECIAs.
• Familiarity with UKHab classification and Defra Metric.
• Protected species survey license for at least one species.
• Experience in managing projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Membership of CIEEM, IEMA or similar is ideal.
• Proven experience in line management.

Responsibilities

• Support partnerships with various water utilities and pursue new opportunities.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, and design teams for ecological projects.
• Assist in building and leading a team of professionals.
• Manage projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU wildlife legislation.
• Contribute to ecological assessments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership skills

Education

BSc degree in ecology or a similar environmental discipline

Job description

Overview

We seek a Senior ecologist to join our team and work on various projects across different sectors. You will work closely with our Principal Ecologist and assist in building a team of talented and passionate professionals who share our vision of innovation, scientific research and a forward-thinking approach to biodiversity. You will collaborate with teams from different disciplines, such as planning, engineering, and design, backed by an Ecology Team that will support you. You will support our existing partnerships with various water utilities, pursue new opportunities, and aid our lead ecologist in expanding our client base.

Responsibilities

• Support partnerships with various water utilities and pursue new opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams from planning, engineering, and design to deliver ecological projects.
• Assist in building and leading a team of professionals with a shared vision.
• Manage projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU wildlife legislation and policy in projects.
• Contribute to ecological assessments such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), European Protected Species licenses (ECIAs), and ecological chapters; contribute to habitat risk assessments (HRAs).
• Maintain familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric.
• Possess a protected species survey license for at least one species (e.g., great crested newt, bats) and have experience with protected species licensing.
• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Hold a full UK driving license and be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in ecology or a similar environmental discipline.
• Experience in a consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU wildlife legislation and policy.
• Experience conducting detailed assessments (e.g., PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters) and contributing to HRAs.
• Familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric.
• Protected species survey license for at least one species and experience with protected species licensing.
• Experience in managing projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• A full UK driving license and willingness to travel (required).
• Ideally, membership of CIEEM, IEMA or similar.
• Proven experience in line management.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today\'s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn\'t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.