Senior Ecologist - Client-Facing Biodiversity Specialist

isepglobal; Chilcompton, Radstock; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

33 days holiday

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection

Professional development

Impactful work

Job summary

Bengrove Consult is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead client-facing delivery from Chilcompton, collaborating with our technical director and data specialist. The role centers on managing active projects, delivering high-quality ecology reports for planning applications, and leading Biodiversity Metric 4.0 assessments.

The successful candidate will bring extensive ecology consultancy experience, strong communication skills, and a solid track record in client relationships, with UKHab survey

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology, environmental science, biology, or a closely related discipline.
• Significant ecology consultancy experience, including managing projects and client relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of client-facing delivery - you have managed client relationships and are comfortable as the main contact.
• Strong written communication skills: you write clearly for non-specialist readers, not just for planning officers.
• Strong verbal communication: you can explain technical matters confidently to non-specialist clients and attend meetings independently.
• Practical experience with BNG assessments using Biodiversity Metric 4.0.
• UKHab survey experience.
• GIS experience (QGIS preferred) for habitat mapping and spatial outputs.
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• CIEEM membership (or working towards)

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
• You’ll work alongside a data specialist who handles much of the BNG work - your focus is on client relationships and report delivery, not just GIS.

Skills

Client relationship management

Report writing for non-specialists

Verbal communication

Project delivery

Independent work

BNG assessments

UKHab surveys

GIS (QGIS)

Education

Degree in ecology or related

CIEEM membership or in progress

UK driving licence

Tools

Biodiversity Metric 4.0

QGIS

Coreo / ESRI Field Maps

Job description

Bengrove Consult is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead client-facing delivery from Chilcompton, collaborating with our technical director and data specialist. The role centers on managing active projects, delivering high-quality ecology reports for planning applications, and leading Biodiversity Metric 4.0 assessments.

The successful candidate will bring extensive ecology consultancy experience, strong communication skills, and a solid track record in client relationships, with UKHab survey