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Penguin Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Professional membership fees covered

CPD & training

Career development

Varied projects

Social events

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join a leading environmental consultancy in Bristol. The role focuses on managing ecological projects from inception to completion, including protected species surveys and producing detailed reports.

The position offers a competitive salary (£40,000–£50,000), flexible/hybrid working, generous leave, a company pension and opportunities for CPD and career development within a supportive ecology team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working within an ecological consultancy.
• Strong protected species survey and assessment experience.
• Experience producing ecological reports and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy.
• BNG and/or habitat assessment experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Be living in or within a commutable distance of Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering ecological projects from inception to completion.
• Undertaking and overseeing protected species surveys.
• Producing technical ecological reports.
• Providing ecological advice to clients and supporting project teams.

Skills

Protected species surveys

Ecology reporting

UK wildlife policy

Habitat assessment

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science

Job description

Senior Ecologist

40,000 - 50,000

Bristol

The Senior Ecologist will be offered:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Professional membership fees covered
• Training, CPD and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to work on varied and interesting projects
• Supportive and experienced ecology team
• Company social events and employee benefits

A leading environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Ecologist to join its expanding team in Bristol. The company delivers a broad range of ecological and environmental services, working alongside clients across development, infrastructure and land management projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to join a collaborative business where technical expertise and career progression are strongly encouraged.

As a Senior Ecologist, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering ecological projects from inception through to completion. The position will involve undertaking and overseeing protected species surveys, producing technical reports, providing ecological advice to clients and supporting project teams. You will also have the opportunity to

To be considered for the Senior Ecologist position, you should have:

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• Previous experience working within an ecological consultancy
• Strong protected species survey and assessment experience
• Experience producing ecological reports and technical documentation
• Good understanding of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy
• BNG and/or habitat assessment experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Be living in or within a commutable distance of Bristol