Senior Ecologist — Client Delivery & BNG Lead (Hybrid)

Bengrove Ltd; Chilcompton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Chilcompton office

33 days holiday per year (incl. bank)

Life assurance scheme 4x annual salary

Professional development

Job summary

Bengrove in Chilcompton, Somerset, is looking for an ecological project lead to own delivery on active engagements. You will manage client communications, attend meetings, and ensure work is completed on time and to a high standard.

You’ll prepare planning ecology reports, lead BNG assessments with Biodiversity Metric 4.0, and conduct UKHab surveys and habitat mapping, with occasional protected species surveys. A relevant degree and significant ecology consultancy experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in ecology, environmental science, biology, or closely related discipline
• Significant ecology consultancy experience including managing projects and client relationships
• Demonstrable experience of client-facing delivery and main client contact
• Strong written communication for non-specialist readers
• Strong verbal communication and independent meeting attendance
• Experience with Biodiversity Metric 4.0 for BNG assessments
• UKHab survey experience
• GIS experience (QGIS preferred) for habitat mapping
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• CIEEM membership or working towards
• FISC Level 2+ botanical identification skills
• Protected species survey licences or experience: bat, dormouse, birds, reptiles
• Experience with digital field data collection platforms (e.g. Coreo, ESRI Field Maps)
• Experience preparing HMMPs or long-term habitat monitoring reports
• Familiarity with EcIA methodology and planning ecology practice in England

Responsibilities

• Managing client communications on active projects – responsively and confidently
• Attending client meetings and providing clear technical advice
• Preparing ecology reports for planning applications – written to be read, not just filed
• Leading BNG assessments and running Biodiversity Metric 4.0 calculations
• Conducting UKHab surveys and habitat mapping
• Occasional protected species surveys
• Collaborating with a data specialist focused on report delivery, not just GIS

Skills

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Clear written communication

Verbal communication

Driving licence

BNG assessments

UKHab surveys

GIS experience

Digital field data collection

EcIA familiarity

Education

Ecology/environmental science degree

CIEEM membership (or working towards)

FISC Level 2+ botanical identification

Tools

QGIS

Coreo

ESRI Field Maps

Job description

Bengrove in Chilcompton, Somerset, is looking for an ecological project lead to own delivery on active engagements. You will manage client communications, attend meetings, and ensure work is completed on time and to a high standard.

You’ll prepare planning ecology reports, lead BNG assessments with Biodiversity Metric 4.0, and conduct UKHab surveys and habitat mapping, with occasional protected species surveys. A relevant degree and significant ecology consultancy experience are essential.