Senior Ecologist

Hunter Dunning Ltd; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Death in service 4x salary

Membership fees reimbursed

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Ltd. in Crawley, West Sussex, is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a hybrid role that blends field surveys with technical reporting across the South East. You will lead surveys, manage projects, and contribute to ecological assessments.

The role offers senior responsibility within a consultancy, with a salary range of £36,000–£43,000 and hybrid working across the South East England. Strong knowledge of planning policy is essential for coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Consultancy experience delivering surveys and reporting.
• Experience producing PEAs, EcIAs, and protected species documentation
• Experience leading protected species surveys
• Project management and client liaison experience
• Knowledge of UK and EU ecological legislation and planning policy
• Experience across infrastructure, development, and environmental planning sectors

Responsibilities

• Lead field surveys and data collection in the South East.
• Prepare technical ecological reports and assessments.
• Manage projects and liaise with clients.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on planning policy compliance.

Skills

Ecology consultancy

Surveys & reporting

Protected species docs

Project management

UK & EU policy

Job description

Senior Ecologist - Ecology Job in Crawley, West Sussex - £36,000 - £43,000 (South East England)

Hunter Dunning is working with an established environmental consultancy offering a Senior Ecologist job in Crawley. This hybrid role combines field surveys and technical reporting across the South East. You will lead surveys, manage projects, and contribute to ecological assessments.

Your Experience

• Consultancy experience within ecology delivering surveys and reporting


• Experience producing PEAs, EcIAs, and protected species documentation


• Experience leading protected species surveys


• Project management and client liaison experience


• Knowledge of UK and EU ecological legislation and planning policy


• Experience across infrastructure, development, and environmental planning sectors

What You’ll Get

• 33 days annual leave with buy, sell, or carry forward options


• Employer pension contributions increasing annually


• Private medical insurance and income protection


• Death in service benefit (4x salary)


• Professional membership fees reimbursed