Senior Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment; Peene; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

TOIL

28 days' annual leave plus birthday

Healthcare benefits and pension

CIEEM membership fees covered

Mentoring and training

Team-building days

Mileage expenses and parking

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a permanent role in Kent. The position involves leading protected species and habitat surveys, ecological assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain work, with project management responsibilities and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years' ecology consultancy experience, a relevant ecology/environmental degree, and proficiency with QGIS/ArcGIS. Hybrid working and generous benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' ecological consultancy experience.
• Relevant ecology/environmental degree.
• CIEEM membership preferred.
• Protected species licence(s) with progress towards others.
• Strong UKHab, BNG, QGIS/ArcGIS and report-writing experience.
• Project management and client liaison experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead protected species and habitat surveys.
• Undertake ecological assessments and BNG work.
• Prepare technical reports and plans using QGIS/ArcGIS.
• Manage projects and liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and oversee protected species licence applications.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior ecologists.
• Support habitat creation, restoration and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Protected species surveys

Habitat surveys

QGIS/ArcGIS

Report writing

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring junior ecologists

Licence applications

UK driving licence

Education

Ecology/environmental degree

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Senior Ecologist

£40,000 - £50,000

kent

Join a friendly and passionate ecological consultancy working across the South East, with projects covering protected species, habitat creation, restoration and Biodiversity Net Gain. They are looking for a Senior Ecologist to join their team in Kent.

As a Senior Ecologist, you will:

• Lead protected species and habitat surveys
• Undertake ecological assessments and BNG work
• Prepare technical reports and plans using QGIS/ArcGIS
• Manage projects and liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Prepare and oversee protected species licence applications
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior ecologists
• Support habitat creation, restoration and mitigation strategies

Benefits include:

• £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working, including TOIL
• 28 days' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Healthcare benefits and pension contributions
• CIEEM membership and licence fees covered
• Mentoring, training and career development
• Regular internal training and team-building days
• Mileage expenses and free office parking

Requirements:

• 5+ years' ecological consultancy experience
• Relevant ecology/environmental degree
• CIEEM membership
• Protected species licence(s), with progress towards others
• Strong UKHab, BNG, QGIS/ArcGIS and report-writing experience
• Project management and client liaison experience
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or within a commutable distance of the Kent office

This is a permanent role.