Experienced Ecologists

Envance; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainability consultancy in Cambridge is looking for experienced Ecologists from Consultant to Associate Director levels. The role involves delivering ecological projects, mentoring junior staff, and offers flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have relevant experience in ecological assessments and a UK driving license. The company fosters career growth with an unlimited training budget and promotes work-life balance through flexible hours and locations.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share scheme

33 days annual leave

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Unlimited training budget

Monthly well-being allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological impact assessment, PEA, BNG supporting survey programs.
• Ability to lead survey teams and mentor junior ecologists.
• Experience in tendering and preparing fee proposals.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering ecological surveys.
• Producing fee proposals and tenders.
• Engaging with clients and sub-contractors.

Skills

Self-starter

Ecological impact assessment

Quality written work

Mentoring early career ecologists

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Protected species licenses

Job description

Cambridge, United Kingdom | Posted on 14/01/2026

We provide lifecycle support to companies and projects to help them deliver their objectives and support the transition to a greener economy. We help our clients overcome the challenges and realise the opportunities sustainability can bring to their business.

We develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges and opportunities.

Job Description

2025 has been an exciting and highly productive year for our team at Envance.

We’ve grown in both size and expertise and have partnered with many new clients to deliver positive environmental outcomes.

Through our commitment to high-quality service, we’ve strengthened relationships and expanded our impact across projects. Looking ahead, this growth means we’ll have new opportunities for experienced Ecologists to join our team and support our expanding pipeline of clients and projects in 2026.

We will have opportunities from Consultant Ecologist through to Senior and Principal Ecologist levels, and even up to an Associate Director level.

If you’re interested in working with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Who are we?

We are Envance, an environmental and sustainability management consultancy driven by our values and core beliefs. We believe that a better future for people and the planet doesn't need to be at the expense of success in the present.

Our purpose is to help our clients become more sustainable and realise the opportunities and benefits that this can bring to their business.

Achieving positive outcomes and adding value is central to our beliefs and approach. We offer positive, pragmatic and innovative advice, embracing new and emerging methods where we can.

We believe that we can achieve more together, and that by working with our clients and supply chain partners to deliver projects and improve performance we can create a better world now and for the future.

Our Team

We believe that the success of our business lies in the strength of our team and we pride ourselves on being inclusive, resulting in a talented and diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds and specialisms.

Our existing ecology team comprises a mixture of experienced technical experts, environmental data analysts and enthusiastic assistants, that pride themselves on developing their skills and finding innovative solutions.

As a small consultancy, teamwork is central to our success. We work collaboratively within our team and with our associates and clients, believing that the sum is than the partsp>

Professional Development

Creating an environment that supports the professional development of our team is hugely important to us. We want our people to thrive whilst working at Envance and support them in achieving their personal and professional aspirations. We will help you create an individualised training plan and support this with an unlimited training budget.

Flexibility

We believe that people achieve the most when they can work in a manner that works best for them and have a genuinely flexible approach to work in terms of both hours and location. We want our team to maintain their work/life balance to find an approach that works best for all.

The Role

As an experienced Ecologist at Envance you will be an integral part driving positive change within the clients and projects we support.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of a wider range of ecology projects and programs of work from inception to completion, as well as supporting and mentoring less experienced Ecologists to develop and apply their technical and professional skills as effectively as possible.

This role has options for remote, hybrid and flexible working and we are open to full‑time or part‑time applicants. With projects throughout the country, a head office in Stockport and regional workspaces in London and Derbyshire, we are flexible on location.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Planning, resourcing and delivering ecological surveys
• Producing fee proposals and tenders
• Production of written reports including PEA, BNG, EcIAs
• Engaging with clients and sub‑contractors
• Quality assurance of others’ written work
• Mentoring and training of junior ecologists

Requirements

It’s essential to us that we find people that will thrive at Envance. We are looking for people that have the following attributes:

• Self‑starter, keen to develop professionally and use initiative to find solutions
• Takes pride in quality written work
• Experience in ecological impact assessment, PEA, BNG and managing survey programs
• Protected species licenses and/or a specific area of ecological expertise, or a desire to work towards this
• Experience or desire to lead survey teams and/or mentor early career ecologists
• Experience in tendering and preparing fee proposals
• A relevant degree and applied professional experience
• Have a full UK driving licence

In addition to a competitive salary and a great place to work we offer full‑time staff:

• Discretionary profit share scheme
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional leave after 2 years service
• Additional day’s birthday leave
• Unlimited training budget with your training plan
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly well‑being allowance for you to spend on a sport or activity of your choice