Senior Ecologist ECoW – Scotland, Flexible Hours & Growth

CleanTech Talent; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development & licences support

Paid travel

Generous holidays and pension

Licences and chartered status support

Job summary

CleanTech Talent is partnering with a respected ecology consultancy in Scotland to hire an Ecologist / ECoW. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working across Scotland with varied projects in renewable energy and infrastructure.

You will lead ecological audits, deliver toolbox talks, produce Environmental Management Plans, and balance fieldwork with reporting and stakeholder communication. Salary up to £40,000 with training support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years proven ECoW or ecology experience.
• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Management or related field.
• Experience applying Scottish/UK environmental legislation.
• CIEEM membership (or working towards it; AEECoW a bonus).
• Confident in habitat and protected species ecology (bats, birds, badger, otter, water vole).
• Full UK driving licence; off-road ability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading ecological audits and onsite environmental checks.
• Delivering toolbox talks and guiding contractors.
• Producing site reports, Environmental Management Plans and Species Protection Plans.
• Balancing fieldwork, reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Operating across varied environments from remote to active construction sites.

Skills

ECoW experience

Environmental legislation knowledge

Communication & reporting

Driving licence

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Ecology or related field

Job description

CleanTech Talent is partnering with a respected ecology consultancy in Scotland to hire an Ecologist / ECoW. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working across Scotland with varied projects in renewable energy and infrastructure.

You will lead ecological audits, deliver toolbox talks, produce Environmental Management Plans, and balance fieldwork with reporting and stakeholder communication. Salary up to £40,000 with training support.