Principal Ecologist

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy; Wychavon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent ecological consultancy is looking for an experienced professional to provide technical leadership and oversee high-quality ecological work. The role involves collaborating with ecologists, mentoring the team, and supporting business development. Candidates should have a minimum of five years in ecological consultancy and a relevant degree. This full-time position offers a salary range of £40,000 - £46,000 and 33 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave

Group Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Contractual Sick Pay

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in ecological consultancy.
• Good understanding of ecological issues and various protected species licenses.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversee ecological work.
• Mentor and support team ecologists.
• Collaborate in business development and efficiency improvement.

Skills

Ecological consultancy experience

Communication skills

Project management

Passion for wildlife conservation

Report writing skills

Education

Degree in ecological/environmental subject

Job description

Overview

Closing date: Sunday 21 September 2025

Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 depending on experience

Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time

Location: Lower Smite Farm, Smite Hill Hindlip, Worcester & Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR3 8SZ

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to provide technical leadership within our consultancy, focusing on delivering and overseeing high quality ecological work.

Contact details: If you have any questions about the role before applying please contact the Consultancy Business Manager on 01905 754909 or email [e-mail]

Download the Job Description and Application Form here.

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy has been delivering high quality ecological services to clients in Worcestershire and beyond for over 30 years. The work of the ecological consultancy team plays a vital role in delivering our vision of a wilder Worcestershire where there is more nature everywhere for everyone. The postholder will play a key role in delivering the Trust’s three strategic goals, set out in our strategy to 2030, which are:

• Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030.
• Action for nature: one in four taking action for nature by 2030.
• Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy and oversee delivery of high quality ecological work.
• Work closely with our team of ecologists, mentoring and supporting them to develop their skills while maintaining strong technical standards.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager in supporting the development of the consultancy business, identifying opportunities for growth and implementing procedures to improve efficiency.

About You

• A minimum of five years professional experience in ecological consultancy and educated to degree level in an ecological/environmental subject.
• A passion for wildlife conservation and practical ecological application.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Good time and project management skills.
• A wide understanding of ecological issues and a holder of multiple protected species licences.
• A full UK driving licence.

Our Commitment and Inclusion

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy is part of a network of Wildlife Trust Consultancies. As such, we can draw on the expertise and experience of 20 other consultancy teams across the UK.

We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – office at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ with regular travel within Worcestershire and occasionally further afield.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8% plus the Employers National Insurance savings made due to the salary sacrifice element.
• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days, including Bank Holidays, increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 38 days.
• Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary.
• Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services provided via HealthShield.
• Contractual Sick Pay.
• This is a permanent full-time contract (35 hours per week).

Timeline

Deadline: 21st September 2025

1st Interview: w/c 29th September 2025

2nd Interview: 7th – 8th October 2025

To apply please send a completed application form to [e-mail]