Principal Ecologist

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

4-day workweek possible

25 days leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Training & career development

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Ecologist for their Warminster office to take ownership of in-house terrestrial ecology capabilities. The role focuses on delivering ecological assessments, coordinating external specialists and supporting multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects.

We offer hybrid and flexible working, potential four-day weeks, generous leave, life assurance and ongoing training and career development opportunities within an expanding ecology

Qualifications

• Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy.
• Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience.
• Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge.
• Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants.
• CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ecological assessments and coordinate external specialists.
• Support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects; help grow the ecology offering.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Ecology consultancy

Assessment & reporting

Protected species surveys

Client & project management

CIEEM membership advantage

UK driving licence

Job description

Principal Ecologist (IW47133) Warminster, England

Salary: GBP40000 - GBP50000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established environmental consultancy and specialist contractor seeking to appoint their first in-house terrestrial ecologist.

The business currently delivers its terrestrial ecology requirements through an established supply chain. Due to continued growth and increasing internal demand, they are now looking for an experienced ecologist to take ownership of this service.

The successful candidate will deliver ecological assessments, coordinate external specialists and support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects. Longer term, there is genuine scope to develop the ecology offering, introduce new services and potentially build an internal team.

• Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy
• Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience
• Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge
• Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants
• CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous
• Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Four-day working arrangements may be considered
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Ongoing training and career development

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an emerging terrestrial ecology function and play a major role in shaping its future growth.