Senior Ecologist: Lead Biodiversity & Impact (Hybrid)

Stantec; Shrewsbury; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Pension plan

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Résumé du poste

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will conduct surveys, design mitigation, and contribute to licences across infrastructure projects, with mentoring responsibility for junior ecologists.

You will hold a BSc in Ecology, have consultancy experience, and be comfortable with UK wildlife legislation; a driving licence and willingness to travel are required for the role.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum BSc in Ecology or a related environmental discipline.
• Solid consultancy experience with UK/EU wildlife legislation and policy.
• Protected species survey licence for at least one species (e.g., great crested newts or bats).
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships; leadership skills valued.

Responsabilités

• Conduct surveys and assessments across diverse projects.
• Design and implement mitigation and enhancement measures.
• Apply for and obtain protected species licences.
• Contribute ecological input to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor junior ecologists and foster technical growth.

Connaissances

Ecology consultancy

Mentoring

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Wildlife legislation knowledge

Formation

BSc in Ecology or related environmental discipline

Outils

PEAs/ECIs/ecological chapters

HRAs

UKHab classification

Defra Biodiversity Metric

Description du poste

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will conduct surveys, design mitigation, and contribute to licences across infrastructure projects, with mentoring responsibility for junior ecologists.

You will hold a BSc in Ecology, have consultancy experience, and be comfortable with UK wildlife legislation; a driving licence and willingness to travel are required for the role.