Senior Ecologist

PEBBLE RECRUITMENT LTD; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Environmental Consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Ecologist ready to advance in their career. The role involves conducting protected species surveys, project management, and producing technical reports. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in ecology, a relevant degree, and a solid understanding of UK wildlife legislation. This position offers a competitive salary between £38,000 and £45,000, hybrid working options, and generous training opportunities. Join a team focused on sustainability and client well-being.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

TOIL

Training opportunities with a CPD budget

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Holds a full UK driving license.
• Extensive knowledge of UK wildlife legislation.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking protected species surveys.
• Helping to build tenders and create fee quotations.
• Managing small-medium-sized projects and some large-sized projects.

Skills

Protected species surveys

Project management

Technical report writing

UK wildlife legislation

Education

Degree in Ecology

Degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Senior Ecologist

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000+ DOE

Pebble Recruitment are currently representing a well-established Environmental Consultancy, who are actively seeking an ambitious Ecologist ready for the next step in their career, or a Senior Ecologist to join their ever-growing team based in either of their Cambridge offices.

Our client is growing rapidly and now provides a variety of services to clients. Their spike in recruitment stems from their glowing reputation within the industry, which has resulted in them having a healthy pipeline of both repeat and new business. An exciting time to join one of their two offices (and plans to add more)!

Our client pride themselves on the quality of the services they offer, whilst prioritising both of their client's and employee's needs, well-being, and aspirations throughout the whole process. Their ethos also revolves around the sustainability of a project, putting this at the forefront of every project.

The successful Senior Ecologist will work closely alongside the ecology team in the Cambridge office, assisting with protected species surveys. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Ecologist to join an employee-focused company, that offers extensive career progression opportunities and exposure to a variety of projects.

Senior Ecologist Position Overview

• Undertaking protected species surveys
• Helping to build tenders and create fee quotations
• Producing technical reports (PEA reports, BNG reports, protected species reports, etc) with the assistance of seniors where needed
• Managing small-medium-sized projects and some large-sized projects with assistance if needed

Ecologist Position Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience
• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Management, or a related field
• 1 protected species license (preferred)
• Hold a full UK driving license
• Extensive knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and the understanding of how to apply them correctly
• Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management is preferred

Ecologist Position Remuneration

• Competitive salary, ranging between £28,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Generous pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• TOIL
• Progression and training opportunities - generous CPD budget
• Other benefits to be discussed at the interview stage

If you are eager to seize this opportunity or wish to explore other roles, click "Apply Now" or get in touch with Tim Joannides at Pebble Recruitment