Principal Ecologist

GreenJobs Ltd; London, Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary firm is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join their growing team in London. The role involves leading habitat surveys, managing projects, and mentoring junior staff while working across various sectors including renewables and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive ecology experience and strong client relationship skills.

Benefits

Discretionary growth bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Scheme

BUPA cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Professional body memberships

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• 4 to 15 years of ecology experience.
• Experience with surveys and assessments.
• Protected species licenses are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on habitat and species surveys.
• Complete assessments and reports.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Ecology

Project Management

Data Analysis

Mentoring

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Opportunity:

Take this fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established, UK-wide multidisciplinary firm and join a growing ecology team aimed at delivering high-quality surveys and assessments with the ultimate goal of protecting our ecosystems. Our client is seeking either an experienced Ecologist looking for a step up and a new challenge to join as a Principal Ecologist. As the new Principal Ecologist, you’ll be supporting the Ecology Team Lead for the clients Southern Region, working across the London and Cambridge offices. The client itself is a market leader across planning, designing the environment and as the new Principal you’ll be exposed to a variety of sectors, including renewables, commercial & residential development and infrastructure. This opportunity is open to any experienced ecologist from either a consulting or non-consulting background.

Responsibility:

As the new Principal Ecologist on the team, your responsibilities will include the following:

* Taking the lead on a range of habitat and species surveys.
* Completing a range of assessments, reports and desk studies such as PEAs, UKHabs, BNG assessments and EcIAs as well as data analysis and research.
* Preparing fee proposals and scope of works.
* Liaising with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring the development and maintenance of new and existing client relationships.
* Acting as a mentor for the junior team members.
* Providing professional advice to design teams on matters relating to ecology and biodiversity.

Requirements:

To be considered for this Principal Ecologist role, you will need to meet as much of the following as possible:

* Between 4 and 15 years of ecology experience.
* Strong experience with carrying out a range of surveys & assessments.
* Strong experience with producing and reviewing a range of reports and desk studies.
* Willing and able to travel to various sites to undertake field work (with occasional overnight stays expensed by the client).
* Experience with line management and as a mentor for junior staff members.
* Experience with project management and data analysis.
* Protected species licenses and additional specialisms/certifications are highly desirable (Bat level 1 & 2 and GCN licenses in particular, as well as FISCs or ornithology backgrounds).
* Additional experience with HRAs, GIS software (e.g. QGIS) and/or Bat sound analysis is also preferable.

Benefits:

* Discretionary growth bonus scheme.
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays – loyalty leave allows an additional 5 days leave over 5 years.
* Private Medical Scheme.
* BUPA cash plan.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Discounts and perks – Amazon Prime, Apple, Caf� Nero and others.
* Professional body memberships.
* Company pension contribution.
* Much more!

If this role seems like the ideal fit for you click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV for review. If you have any questions or are looking for work but this isn’t quite right for you, contact Euan McLeod on 0207 960 2552. We also offer �250 for any referrals that are successfully placed, so if you have any friends or colleagues looking for work, put them in touch!