Principal / Associate Ecologist - Launch Your Own Ecology Office

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Guildford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy is seeking a Principal/Associate Ecologist to join their team in Guildford. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects that restore nature and promote biodiversity. Candidates should be ready to take ownership of their work and contribute to innovative ecological practices. With flexible working options and the chance to influence project outcomes, this role is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in ecology.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Principal or Associate Ecologist.
• Strong commitment to ecological restoration and biodiversity.
• Ability to influence project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecological projects and influence outcomes.
• Shape landscapes, policy, and next-generation practices.
• Join a forward-thinking team in a flexible working environment.

Job description

Overview

Building Biodiversity Better

Step out of the ordinary and shape the future of ecology.

At Ecology by Design, we’re redefining what it means to be an ecological consultant - blending scientific rigour with creativity, innovation, and a genuine commitment to restoring nature. Here, your expertise isn’t boxed in by bureaucracy or lost in endless process. It drives real-world change.

If you’re a Principal or Associate level Ecologist ready to take ownership of your work, influence project outcomes, and lead with purpose, this is your moment. You’ll join a passionate, forward-thinking team where autonomy, trust and technical excellence go hand in hand - and where your ideas shape landscapes, policy, and the next generation of ecological practice.

This isn’t just another consultancy role, it’s a chance to be part of a movement that puts biodiversity, innovation, and people at the heart of everything we do. For the right candidates is also a chance to open and run your own office backed by us.

We are Ecology by Design.

The Role at a Glance

Principal / Associate Ecologist

UK South East / Midlands

Salary

Negotiable, depending on expertise

Contract

Full-time, Permanent - Part-time and flexible working considered

Pedigree

CIEEM Registered Practice. Certified “Great Place to Work”

Clients include

English Heritage, Knight Frank, Savills, Oxford