Principal Ecologist - Birmingham

Tyler Grange | B Corp™; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open salary transparency

4-day week

Maternity/Paternity enhancements

Holidays + Christmas shutdown + your生日

Healthcare cashback

EV car scheme

Cycle to work

Life insurance

Wellbeing culture

Job summary

Tyler Grange Birmingham seeks a Principal Ecologist to lead our Ecology team and drive complex projects from strategy through delivery. You will provide strategic guidance, mentor staff and collaborate across disciplines to grow the consulting offering.

As Project Director, you will oversee large schemes, manage client relationships, ensure high-quality reports, and contribute to business development within a collaborative, award-winning environment.

Qualifications

• Full membership of CIEEM.
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and best practice.
• Experience leading ecological projects and teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Project Director on large or complex projects with accountability for delivery.
• Leading ecological project teams across a diverse portfolio.
• Project management and client liaison on high-value schemes.
• Mentoring and developing ecologists across levels.
• Business development and securing new opportunities for the Ecology team.

Skills

CIEEM membership

UK ecological legislation

Project management

Business development

Mentoring ecologists

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree (or higher) in Ecology or related

Job description

An exciting opportunity to further strengthen and lead our ecological presence within our Ecology team. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Principal Ecologist to join our team, working closely with our other disciplines including our Landscape & Arboricultural teams.

About Tyler Grange

At TG we value innovation over convention; the usual route isn't always our chosen path. We care deeply and celebrate loudly. Our Tribe support each other, work or play, and we're always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs and honest conversations.

Your journey at TG is enriched by the amazing people you'll team up with, both in and outside of our tribe. We cheer on our mates, cherish our clients, and sprinkle goodness back into our communities. Join us at TG and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of ecology and environmental consultancy.

We're Proud To

• Be a certified B Corp
• Offer a 4 Day Working Week (32 hours, 100% pay)
• Champion wellbeing, transparency and inclusion
• Be a Real Living Wage employer
• Have been named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 3 years running alongside awards recognising our commitment to mental wellbeing

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering complex ecological projects, providing strategic technical guidance and driving business development initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the direction of our Ecology offering while progressing your career within a supportive and people-focused consultancy.

You Will Be Involved With

• Acting as Project Director on large or complex projects, with accountability for delivery, quality and client satisfaction
• Leading and overseeing ecological project teams across a diverse portfolio
• Project management and client liaison on high-value and complex schemes
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Habitats Regulations Assessments
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Protected Species Surveys, Licensing and Mitigation Strategies
• Reviewing, quality assuring and signing off technical reports and deliverables
• Mentoring and developing ecologists across all levels of the team
• Business development, client relationship management and securing new opportunities for the Ecology team

Essential

What We're Looking For

• A degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences or a related discipline
• Full membership of CIEEM
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and industry best practice
• Extensive experience undertaking and overseeing UK Habitat Classification and protected species surveys
• Significant experience liaising with clients, local planning authorities, statutory consultees and project stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence at a senior level
• Strong report writing, reviewing and quality assurance skills
• Excellent project management skills and experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing ecologists across multiple grades
• A proven track record of business development and securing work
• An approach that aligns with our values and collaborative ways of working
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Chartered Ecologist status or progression towards Chartership
• One or more Protected Species Licences
• Experience acting as Project Director on large, multidisciplinary projects
• Experience managing key client accounts and frameworks
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment

Salary: £48,450 - £52,040

Pay points reflect our 2026 salary banding. All pay points are reviewed annually. We're passionate about pay transparency - Tyler Grange Pay Transparency.

Perks & Benefits

• Open and honest salary and pay points
• 4-Day Working Week (100% pay, 80% time)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
• 20 days holiday allowance + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown + your birthday off
• Healthcare cashback scheme, EV car scheme, cycle to work scheme and life insurance
• Supportive, award-winning culture focused on wellbeing and personal growth

Location:

Birmingham. We operate a hybrid working model with an expectation of 2 days a week in the office. This can include site-based work.

Application Support

We're committed to ensuring every candidate can access our opportunities with ease. If you need any support with your application, contact Hannah at [e-mail] or let us know within your application.