Principal Ecologist

Natural Power; Inverness; Ibrido; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal Insurances

Health Plans

Discounts

Salary Sacrifice options

Descrizione del lavoro

Natural Power, based in Inverness, Scotland, seeks a Principal Ecologist to lead our Ecology & Hydrology team within the Consenting & Environment Department. The role involves coordinating multiple complex projects across the UK and Ireland, delivering EIAs and biodiversity plans, and supporting client engagement.

Hybrid working from Inverness or other UK locations is available. Ideal candidates will have habitat management expertise, ECoW/EnvCoW experience, and a track record of business

Competenze

• Experience with habitat management and Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW/EnvCoW) is essential.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience writing/reviewing EIAs, HRAs and biodiversity enhancement plans/HMPs.

Mansioni

• Manage several complex projects for renewable energy clients.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to progress projects.
• Write/review EIAs, HRAs and biodiversity plans/HMPs.
• Support business development activities.
• Provide staff training and line management.

Conoscenze

Habitat knowledge

ECoW EnvCoW

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Strumenti

GIS

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Reference: OCT20263213

Expiry date: 13:40, Tue, 17th Nov 2026

Location: Inverness

Salary: Competitive

• Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Personal Insurances and a selection of elective benefits which include Health Plans, Discounts and Salary Sacrifice options

At Natural Power, we have been pioneers of positive renewable change for over 30 years. Natural Power contributes to the evolution and growth of renewable power, creating a better environment for the future of our planet and the generations to come. We provide expert advice and specialist services, to support our clients in delivering safe, clean, reliable, and competitive low-carbon projects. If you’re looking for a job in the renewable energy industry, we could be just the place to advance your career.

We are now seeking to strengthen our Ecology & Hydrology team with a Principal Ecologist.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to join our Ecology & Hydrology team, which sits within our Consenting & Environment Department. The team are based at various locations in the UK working on an exciting and diverse workload, delivering high quality support for renewable energy projects at all phases across the UK and Ireland.

We are a forward thinking, collaborative, dynamic and professional team who encourage individuals to maximise their potential. Though you would be set within the Ecology & Hydrology team, Natural Power also provides a range of different services, and collaborating with other teams is one of the benefits of life at Natural Power. Working with our construction team, offshore specialists, geospatial and modelling teams, among others, further adds to the variety of the work at Natural Power.

For this role technical knowledge of habitats, habitat management and ECoW/EnvCoW is essential. Experience of working on complex renewable projects is also essential with experience of DCO beneficial.

The role will involve:

• management of several complex projects;
• client and stakeholder liaison;
• writing and reviewing EIAs, HRAs and biodiversity enhancement plans/HMPs;
• business development; and
• staff training/line management.

Opportunities for training and professional development are also provided.

This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position allows for hybrid working with office time based from one of our offices in either Inverness, Glasgow, Stirling or Horsley.

We will offer an engaging, collaborative and fast-paced environment alongside an excellent benefits package,

Natural Power is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

You can find the full role profile for this vacancy attached below. Details of all our currently available opportunities can be found on our website. Natural Power reserves the right to remove this vacancy at any time.