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Penguin Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Membership fees covered

CPD and training

Diverse projects

Supportive ecology team

Company social events

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join a leading environmental consultancy in Bristol. You will manage ecological projects from inception to completion, including protected species surveys and technical reporting.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £40,000–£50,000, generous annual leave, a company pension, and professional membership fees covered, with CPD and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Previous experience in 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.
• Within commutable distance of Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver ecological projects from inception through to completion.
• Undertake and oversee protected species surveys and produce technical reports.
• Provide ecological advice to clients and support project teams.

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.

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

This is a permanent role.