Project Managing Ecologist (Bowland Ecology)

-; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An ecological consultancy is seeking a Project Managing Ecologist to manage large scale infrastructure projects in Wales and North West England. The role involves project management, report writing, and supervising ecological surveys. Ideal candidates will have a degree in ecology, relevant technical expertise, and be members of CIEEM or equivalent. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

CIEEM membership fees payment

Ongoing training support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in ecology or related field.
• Membership of CIEEM or equivalent qualification.
• Technical expertise in ecological project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects including budgets, tenders, and client interactions.
• Oversee habitat and species surveys.
• Produce ecology reports and data management.
• Design and implement ecological mitigation strategies.
• Supervise staff effectively.
• Review health and safety documents.

Skills

Project management

Ecology expertise

Time management

Communication

Team working

Education

Relevant degree level qualification

Membership of CIEEM or equivalent

Job description

Bowland Ecology is CIEEM's Medium Sized Practice of the year 2025 and a well‑established and thriving ecological consultancy. Due to continued growth, we are seeking to appoint a Project Managing Ecologist to our friendly and supportive team. The role will ideally be based at our Sci-Tech, Daresbury, Cheshire location with the option to also work from home. The focus of the role is to help deliver the project management aspects of large scale infrastructure projects based in Wales and North West England. This role would suit a well‑organised ecologist looking for a more desk‑based role and progression in their career. We pride ourselves on offering solutions and robust ecological advice based upon best practice and continual learning and development while ensuring that staff wellbeing and development underpins all that we do.

You can expect

• Competitive salary
• The chance to work on a wide variety of interesting and challenging projects including large scale infrastructure, brownfield sites, minerals projects and work commissioned by Government Agencies including projects that have won industry awards
• Payment of CIEEM membership fees
• Ongoing support via a bespoke training programme
• Flexible working and work from home options
• Work within a supportive and inclusive team, with a culture that values collaboration, open communication, shared purpose, alongside individual goals and well‑being

Scope of role

• Project management (including budget management, tenders/fee proposals and client liaison)
• Plan habitat and protected species surveys and liaise with inhouse survey coordinators
• Production of ecology reports, desk studies and plans, and data input, management and analysis
• Design and implementation of ecological mitigation schemes and input to project design
• Supervision of staff
• Good working knowledge on Health and Safety, with the ability to quality check / review site safety documents (e.g. RAMS) for complex sites

Successful Candidates will have

• Relevant degree level qualification
• Membership of CIEEM or equivalent
• Technical expertise in ecology
• A good working knowledge of the regulatory framework for wildlife/protected species issues in both England and Wales
• Excellent communication, team working project and time management skills
• ‘Hands on’ approach, initiative and self‑motivation
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Enthusiasm, confidence and a passion for Ecology
• Experience of working within an Ecological Consultancy