Senior Ecologist

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Life assurance

CPD support

Subscriptions paid

Progression opportunities

Team socials

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join its Leeds office on a hybrid basis. The role involves delivering ecology services across UK development projects within a multidisciplinary Landscape, Ecology and Arboriculture team.

The successful candidate will have experience in ecology, work on residential masterplans and regeneration schemes, and benefit from ongoing CPD, progression opportunities, and a company-supported benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in ecology.
• Experience on development-led ecology projects advantageous.
• Multidisciplinary consultancy experience.
• Interest in progressing within a growing national ecology team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of ecology services across UK development projects.
• Work on residential masterplans, regeneration schemes, logistics developments and strategic projects.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Ecology team.
• Work on projects across different stages of the development process.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and progression opportunities within the business.

Skills

Ecology expertise

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Ecologist
Location: Leeds - Hybrid Working
Salary: 40,000 - 48,000 DOE
Senior Ecologist required to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy within their Leeds office.
The successful Senior Ecologist will join an established Ecology team of five, working closely with colleagues across Landscape and Arboriculture on a wide range of projects throughout the UK.
Projects include major residential masterplans, regeneration schemes, logistics developments and strategic mixed-use projects, offering the successful candidate exposure to varied and high-profile development work.
The role would suit an experienced Ecologist looking to take the next step in their career within a growing national practice offering strong progression, professional development and hybrid working.

Senior Ecologist Salary & Benefits

• Salary 40,000 - 48,000 DOE
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
• Clear progression and career development opportunities
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with length of service
• Long service awards
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Regular social and team-building events
• Opportunity to work on high-profile UK development projects
• Work alongside an integrated Landscape, Ecology and Arboriculture team
• Further company benefits to be discussed at interview stage

Senior Ecologist Job Overview

• Join an established Ecology team of five
• Work as part of a wider multidisciplinary Landscape, Ecology and Arboriculture team
• Support the delivery of ecology services across a range of UK development projects
• Work on residential masterplans, regeneration schemes, logistics developments and strategic mixed-use projects
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Ecology team
• Work on projects across different stages of the development process
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and progression opportunities within the business

Senior Ecologist Job Requirements

• Previous professional experience working within ecology
• Experience working on development-led ecology projects would be advantageous
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Interest in progressing within a growing national ecology team