Lead Ecologist & Project Mentor

WSP; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career progression

Major UK projects

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

WSP Cardiff is seeking an experienced ecologist to step into an Associate role, leading projects, mentoring colleagues, and making a tangible impact across UK biodiversity workstreams.

You will collaborate with specialists across habitats, protected species, and planning, delivering Ecological Impact Assessments, supporting clients, and helping shape best practice while growing your consultancy skills.

Qualifications

• Experience across UK habitats and protected species, with survey and/or licences (current or held previously).
• Proven track record of supporting clients from devising survey programmes and designing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, to gaining regulatory support and supervising implementation on-site.
• Experience delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and writing robust ES chapters.
• Knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment.
• Demonstrable success in winning work, particularly with commercial clients in residential, mixed-use, and industrial sectors.
• A passion for supporting and developing ecologists of all grades through mentorship and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Championing Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture and creating a safe, positive working environment.
• Working with your team, Regional Director, and Team Leader to manage workload and uphold high technical standards.
• Generating new opportunities and preparing tenders, while overseeing the delivery of ecological workstreams (technical, commercial, financial).
• Providing site and office support, mentoring junior colleagues as they develop their skills.
• Contributing to a supportive, enthusiastic, high-performing team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Habitat surveys

Protected Species

Impact Assessments

Business development

Mentorship

Job description

WSP Cardiff is seeking an experienced ecologist to step into an Associate role, leading projects, mentoring colleagues, and making a tangible impact across UK biodiversity workstreams.

You will collaborate with specialists across habitats, protected species, and planning, delivering Ecological Impact Assessments, supporting clients, and helping shape best practice while growing your consultancy skills.