Principal Ecologist

Access Talent Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Principal Ecologist at a forward-thinking consultancy in Leeds. This role offers the chance to lead and mentor a dynamic ecological team while managing diverse projects across the UK, including infrastructure and renewables. Your expertise with bats and habitat surveys will be crucial in delivering impactful results. The company prides itself on recognizing and rewarding efforts, providing excellent progression opportunities, and ensuring a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about ecology and looking to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with bats and habitat surveys is essential.
• Strong report writing skills and team management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an ecological team on diverse projects.
• Deliver projects for public and private sectors, focusing on infrastructure and renewables.

Skills

Report Writing

Habitat Surveys

Team Management

Ecological Consultancy

Education

Protected Species License

Right to Live & Work in the UK

Tools

Full UK Driving License

Job description

A Principal Ecologist is required to join a leading consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity to join an environment to lead on projects where your efforts will be rewarded and recognised.

You will work on a diverse workload delivering projects for the public and private sectors across the UK including exciting infrastructure and renewables projects. You will be responsible for growing, managing and mentoring an ecological team, plus have strong technical ability and able to lead and mentor and develop business. You will have previous experience working with Bats and be confident in planning and undertaking habitat surveys.

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Right To Live & Work in the UK
• Protected species license (ideally bats)
• Good report writing skills
• Full UK driving license.

In return, you will join a forward-thinking consultancy and receive a competitive package, paid overtime arrangement. You’ll join a business that supports and looks after its staff with excellent progression opportunities available.