Senior Ecologist: Lead Biodiversity & Mentorship (Hybrid)

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist/Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will work with our Principal Ecologist on a portfolio of projects, conducting surveys and delivering mitigation, licensing, and ecological input across disciplines.

With opportunity to mentor juniors and take ownership, you will travel as needed and benefit from training and networking to support your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Ecology or related environmental discipline.
• Solid consultancy experience with UK/EU wildlife legislation knowledge.
• Skilled in preparing PEAs, ECIAs and ecological chapters, contributing to HRAs.
• Experience with UKHab and Defra Biodiversity Metric.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and assessments across varied sectors.
• Design and implement mitigation and enhancement measures.
• Prepare licences for protected species and contribute to project teams.
• Mentor junior ecologists and manage projects/budgets.

Skills

Ecology

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BSc in Ecology

Tools

UKHab classification

Defra Biodiversity Metric

Protected species licensing

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist/Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will work with our Principal Ecologist on a portfolio of projects, conducting surveys and delivering mitigation, licensing, and ecological input across disciplines.

With opportunity to mentor juniors and take ownership, you will travel as needed and benefit from training and networking to support your professional growth.