Senior Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Belfast is seeking a Senior Ecologist to deliver sustainable solutions across UK and Irish projects. This permanent role offers flexible and hybrid working, with responsibilities including managing ecological inputs and leading the preparation of detailed reports. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree and ideally be a member of a professional body, with strong ecological knowledge and GIS skills.

Benefits

Leading retirement plan and Pension scheme

UK healthcare plan with option to add family members

25 days holiday (before public holidays)

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Biology, or related field required.
• Professional membership (e.g. CIEEM) and consultancy experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality ecological report preparations including PEAs, EcIAs.
• Manage project ecological inputs and engage clients.
• Conduct habitat and protected species surveys.

Skills

Knowledge of UK and Irish ecological legislation

Survey licences

GIS skills

Education

Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Biology, or a related field

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Senior Ecologist

Belfast 32,000- 42,000

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for a Senior Ecologist to join their Belfast office on a permanent basis (flexible and hybrid working opportunities available). You would be joining a respected ecology team delivering sustainable, nature-based solutions across a wide range of UK and Irish projects. Flexible location options and hybrid working are available.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of high-quality ecological reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, and BNG Assessments.
• Manage and deliver ecological inputs across all project stages, including client engagement and resource planning.
• Conduct habitat and protected species surveys, contributing to data analysis and GIS outputs.

Requirements:

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Biology, or a related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Professional membership (e.g. CIEEM) and experience in ecological consultancy or planning.
• Knowledge of UK and Irish ecological legislation, with survey licences and GIS skills as a strong advantage.

Benefits include:

• Leading retirement plan and Pension scheme.
• UK healthcare plan with option to add family members.
• 25 days holiday (before public holidays)

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Parker on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat, and send your CV to (url removed)