Senior Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment; Winchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days' annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative working envt

Opportunity to establish and grow a 生态

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the Winchester team and help develop a new ecology service within a growing multidisciplinary environmental consultancy.

You will lead client relationships, deliver high-quality ecological advice across varied projects, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior ecologists and coordinating surveys.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Full CIEEM membership or working towards it.
• Significant UK ecological consultancy experience.
• Knowledge of wildlife legislation, planning policy and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
• Relevant protected species survey licences.
• Strong technical report-writing and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for surveys.
• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Currently living within commuting distance of the Winchester office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, mitigation strategies and protected species licence applications.
• Manage projects, budgets, survey programmes and junior ecologists.
• Liaise with clients, planning authorities and statutory consultees.
• Support business development, bids and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with landscape architects and arboricultural specialists.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Client liaison

Ecology consultancy experience

Wildlife legislation

Planning policy

BNG knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Full CIEEM membership or working towards it

Job description

Senior Ecologist

Location: Winchester
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to join a growing, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy specialising in ecology, arboriculture and landscape design. With an established team and ambitious expansion plans, this is an excellent opportunity to help develop a new ecology service in Winchester.

As Senior Ecologist, you will play a key role in building client relationships and delivering high-quality ecological advice across a varied project portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, mitigation strategies and protected species licence applications.
• Manage projects, budgets, survey programmes and junior ecologists.
• Liaise with clients, planning authorities and statutory consultees.
• Support business development, bids and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with landscape architects and arboricultural specialists.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary of £48,000 - £50,000
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to help establish and grow a new ecology team.

Requirements

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Full CIEEM membership or working towards it.
• Significant UK ecological consultancy experience.
• Knowledge of wildlife legislation, planning policy and BNG.
• Relevant protected species survey licences.
• Strong technical report-writing and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for surveys.
• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Currently living within commuting distance of the Winchester office.

If you're an ambitious Senior Ecologist looking to take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while helping shape a growing ecological service.