Principal Ecologist

VolkerWessels; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Cycle to Work

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead ecology across major infrastructure projects in the Warrington area. You will provide strategic ecological leadership, guide environmental planning, and mentor a team of ecologists and graduates.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Ecology or Environmental Science, has extensive experience leading ecology on construction projects, and demonstrates strong knowledge of biodiversity net gain delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of biodiversity net gain (BNG) measurement and delivery.
• Leadership and mentoring of ecology teams.
• Strategic risk management in ecological delivery for major infrastructure projects.

Skills

Degree in Ecology

Experience leading ecology on major建设

BNG delivery understanding

Leadership and mentoring

Strategic risk management

Education

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Job description

Principal Ecologist

Date: September 10, 2026

Location: Warrington, Cheshire, GB, WA1 2

Application Deadline: December 9, 2026, 21:05:01.517

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join our team, playing a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of our major infrastructure projects.

About you

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of BNG measurement and delivery.
• Leadership and mentoring.
• Strategic risk management.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction or civil engineering projects.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. Our range of benefits includes:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed VolkerWessels UK.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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