Senior Ecologist - Birmingham

Tyler Grange | B Corp™; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Working Week

Pay Transparency

Wellbeing initiatives

Holiday + Bank Holidays + Birthday off

Healthcare/insurance benefits

Job summary

Tyler Grange is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead ecological projects, provide expert advice and help grow our ecological offering across the Midlands and beyond. You will work closely with our Landscape and Arboricultural teams in a supportive, people-focused consultancy.

We value a strong culture with wellbeing, inclusion and a drive for sustainable environments. The role features a hybrid working model with site-based work and a clear path for career progression.

Qualifications

• A degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
• Membership of CIEEM, ideally working towards Chartership
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and best practice guidance
• Experience undertaking UK Habitat Classification surveys and a range of protected species surveys
• Experience liaising with clients, local planning authorities and statutory consultees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong report writing, reviewing and quality assurance skills
• Excellent project management skills and experience delivering projects on time and within budget
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
• A proven ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development activities
• An approach that aligns with our values and collaborative ways of working
• A full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Project management and client liaison
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Habitats Regulations Assessments
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Protected Species Surveys and Reporting
• Protected Species Licensing and Mitigation Strategies
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the Ecology team
• Business development and maintaining strong client relationships

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Communication skills

Report writing

Budget management

Education

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

CIEEM membership

Job description

An exciting opportunity to further develop our ecological presence in our Ecology team. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Ecologist to join our team, working closely with our other disciplines including our Landscape & Arboricultural teams.

About Tyler Grange

At TG we value innovation over convention; the usual route isn't always our chosen path. We care deeply and celebrate loudly. Our Tribe support each other, work or play, and we're always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs and honest conversations.

We're Proud To

• Be a certified B Corp
• Offer a 4 Day Working Week (32 hours, 100% pay)
• Champion wellbeing, transparency and inclusion
• Be a Real Living Wage employer
• Have been named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 3 years running alongside awards recognising our commitment to mental wellbeing

We're not perfect; we've grown organically and learned along the way, but our people-first approach remains at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading ecological projects, providing expert advice, supporting business development initiatives and helping to grow our ecological offering across the Midlands and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating sustainable environments while progressing your career within a supportive and people-focused consultancy.

You Will Be Involved With

• Project management and client liaison
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Habitats Regulations Assessments
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Protected Species Surveys and Reporting
• Protected Species Licensing and Mitigation Strategies
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the Ecology team
• Business development and maintaining strong client relationships

You should be adept at scoping, designing and leading ecological surveys, building strong client relationships and managing projects from inception through to delivery. We’re looking for someone who enjoys supporting and developing others, takes pride in producing high-quality work and is enthusiastic about contributing to the continued growth of our Ecology team. No two days are the same. You'll work on a diverse range of projects, collaborate with multiple disciplines and have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the places and communities we help shape.

Essential

What We're Looking For

• A degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences or a related discipline
• Membership of CIEEM, ideally working towards Chartership
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and best practice guidance
• Experience undertaking UK Habitat Classification surveys and a range of protected species surveys
• Experience liaising with clients, local planning authorities and statutory consultees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong report writing, reviewing and quality assurance skills
• Excellent project management skills and experience delivering projects on time and within budget
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
• A proven ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development activities
• An approach that aligns with our values and collaborative ways of working
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable

• One or more Protected Species Licences
• Chartered Ecologist status or progression towards Chartership
• Experience securing and managing your own projects and client portfolio
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment

Salary: £40,960 - £48,450

Pay points reflect our 2026 salary banding. All pay points are reviewed annually. We're passionate about pay transparency - Tyler Grange Pay Transparency.

Perks & Benefits

• Open and honest salary and pay points
• 4-Day Working Week (100% pay, 80% time)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
• 20 days holiday allowance + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown + your birthday off
• Healthcare cashback scheme, EV car scheme, cycle to work scheme and life insurance
• Supportive, award-winning culture focused on wellbeing and personal growth

Location

Birmingham. We operate a hybrid working model with an expectation of 2 days a week in the office. This can include site-based work.