Lead Terrestrial Ecologist — Hybrid, Growth & Strategy

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

4-day workweek possible

25 days leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Training & career development

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Ecologist for their Warminster office to take ownership of in-house terrestrial ecology capabilities. The role focuses on delivering ecological assessments, coordinating external specialists and supporting multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects.

We offer hybrid and flexible working, potential four-day weeks, generous leave, life assurance and ongoing training and career development opportunities within an expanding ecology

Qualifications

• Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy.
• Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience.
• Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge.
• Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants.
• CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ecological assessments and coordinate external specialists.
• Support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects; help grow the ecology offering.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Ecology consultancy

Assessment & reporting

Protected species surveys

Client & project management

CIEEM membership advantage

UK driving licence

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Ecologist for their Warminster office to take ownership of in-house terrestrial ecology capabilities. The role focuses on delivering ecological assessments, coordinating external specialists and supporting multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects.

We offer hybrid and flexible working, potential four-day weeks, generous leave, life assurance and ongoing training and career development opportunities within an expanding ecology