Principal Ecologist in City

Penguin Recruitment; City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive salary

Career progression

Professional development

Major UK projects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our client in Cardiff, delivering ecological services across infrastructure, development, utilities and conservation sectors.

You will lead assessments, manage projects, mentor ecologists, maintain client relationships, and contribute to planning through to delivery in a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Consultancy experience within ecology.
• Strong report writing and project management skills.
• Knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecological assessments and manage projects.
• Mentor junior ecologists and maintain client relationships.
• Oversee surveys and technical reporting from planning to delivery.
• Support multidisciplinary environmental projects across infrastructure and development.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Driving licence

Wildlife legislation knowledge

Job description

Principal Ecologist

40,000 - 48,000
Cardiff

A respected environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Ecologist to join its growing team in Cardiff. Operating across infrastructure, development, utilities and conservation sectors, the company delivers high-quality ecological services on projects throughout the UK.

The successful Principal Ecologist will lead ecological assessments, manage projects, mentor junior ecologists and maintain strong client relationships. This Principal Ecologist role will involve overseeing surveys, technical reporting and supporting multidisciplinary environmental projects from planning through to delivery.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Involvement in major UK projects

Requirements:

• Previous consultancy experience within ecology
• Strong report writing and project management skills
• Knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy
• Protected species experience desirable
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Must live within or close to the Cardiff office location

This Principal Ecologist opportunity would suit an ambitious and technically strong professional looking to progress within a well-established consultancy. The Cardiff team offers an excellent platform for a Principal Ecologist seeking long-term development and varied project exposure.