Principal Ecologist in Brighton)

Penguin Recruitment; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Brighton is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead diverse ecological projects. The role offers training and development, alongside generous holiday allowances and flexible working policies. Ideal candidates will have robust knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and proven report writing skills.

Benefits

Fantastic training and development scheme

Generous holiday allowance and benefits scheme

Flexible and hybrid working policies

Qualifications

• Experience working in a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience of writing technical reports and ESPM licence documents.

Responsibilities

• Leading a portfolio of ecological projects.
• Mentoring and managing other ecologists.
• Writing ecological assessments and reports.

Skills

Knowledge of UK wildlife legislation

Technical report writing

Mentoring

Job description

Principal Ecologist

Brighton £40,000-£55,000

I am pleased to announce that we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join a well-established environmental consultancy in Brighton! The team have been working on a range of projects and specialise in Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture and Ecology.

Benefits include;

* Fantastic training and development scheme.

* Generous holiday allowance and benefits scheme.

* Flexible and hybrid working policies.

The role involves;

* Leading a varied portfolio of interesting ecological projects.

* Mentoring and managing ecologists.

* Report writing including EcIAs, ES Chapters and HRAs.

Requirements include;

* Experience of working within a consultancy environment.

* Excellent knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and policy.

* Proven experience of writing technical reports and ESPM licence documents.