Senior Ecologist

Henry Gunn; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy in the Midlands is seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide technical advice, manage projects, and mentor junior staff. This full-time position offers hybrid working options and requires a relevant degree, communication skills, and knowledge of protected species. Benefits include a health cash plan and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Excellent salary (annually reviewed)

Enhanced family and maternity leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and courses

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Membership in CIEEM is essential.
• Indepth knowledge of UK protected species necessary.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice and undertaking ecology surveys.
• Preparing tenders for various projects.
• Client liaison and project management.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good commercial awareness

Indepth knowledge of UK protected species

Experience in BNG and habitat management

Education

Relevant BSc or MSc in Ecology or related discipline

Membership to CIEEM

Job description

Senior Ecologist - Birmingham (Hybrid, with remote working options available)

I am currently recruiting for a large, multi-disciplinary consultancy based in the Midlands, who are on the lookout for a Principal Ecologist to come and join the team.
My client is happy to consider an experienced Consultant Ecologist, who is looking to make the next step up or, a current Senior Ecologist who is looking for a new challenge.
This role is full-time and permanent and offers both hybrid and remote working options.

Requirements

• A relevant BSc or MSc in Ecology or other related discipline
• Membership to CIEEM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good commercial awareness
• Indepth knowledge of UK protected species
• Ideally one protected species license (Bat or GCN)
• Experienced in BNG and habitat management.

What’s expected

• Providing technical advice, planning and undertaking ecology surveys including extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys and protected species surveys.
• Preparing tenders for a range of projects
• Client liaison and project management.
• Mentoring and training junior staff members.
• Report reviewing

This role comes with:

• Health cash plan
• Excellent salary (annually reviewed)
• Enhanced family and maternity leave
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Ongoing training and courses

If the above role if of interested, then please do not hesitate to get in touch and we can arrange a convenient time to talk ((phone number removed))