Lead Ecologist - Nature Services & Projects

Mott MacDonald; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Peppy menopause support

Wellbeing program

Flexible benefits

Pension contributions match

Life assurance

Income protection

Bonus schemes

35 days holiday

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool seeks an Ecologist to join the West Midlands ecology team. You will contribute across all stages of project lifecycles, with opportunities to influence scheme design and promote best practice.

The role blends office-based work with field involvement and mentoring duties. Based in a growing ecology group, you will line manage staff wellbeing, support career development, and work with regional leaders to plan resource allocation, training, and

Qualifications

• Essential: A degree in Ecology (or related subject). An additional higher degree would be an advantage.
• Essential: Experience in Ecological Consultancy (or equivalent with transferable skills).
• Essential: Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or equivalent. Must be a Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Biologist (or able to achieve this within 6 months).
• Essential: Ability to communicate effectively to multi-disciplinary teams, clients and regulators.
• Essential: Proficiency in report writing skills and a track record in acting as a checker / reviewer for ecological deliverables.
• Essential: Technical specialism e.g. has held protected species mitigation licences or has advanced botanical skills etc.

Responsibilities

• Desirable: Experience of People Management.
• Desirable: Proven Project Management skills.
• Desirable: Experience of preparing costs and text for bids.
• Desirable: Willingness to travel throughout the UK.

Skills

Ecology degree

Experience in ecological consultancy

Chartered membership (CIEEM)

Communication skills

Report writing

Technical specialism

Education

Degree in Ecology (or related subject)

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool seeks an Ecologist to join the West Midlands ecology team. You will contribute across all stages of project lifecycles, with opportunities to influence scheme design and promote best practice.

The role blends office-based work with field involvement and mentoring duties. Based in a growing ecology group, you will line manage staff wellbeing, support career development, and work with regional leaders to plan resource allocation, training, and