Senior Ecologist - Lead Biodiversity & Nature Solutions

Mott MacDonald; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions matched

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is recruiting a Senior Ecologist to join our growing Nature Services Team. You will work across UK projects, mentoring junior staff, conducting site surveys, and delivering ecological advice to clients and regulators.

The role involves coordinating office tasks with fieldwork and advancing project management within a dynamic consultancy. You will bring a degree in Ecology with five+ years of ecological consultancy experience, full CIEEM membership, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology (or related field) and an additional higher degree preferred
• Over five years’ experience in ecological consultancy or equivalent transferable skills
• Full Member of CIEEM or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively to multi-disciplinary teams, clients and regulators
• Technical specialisms: ornithology, botany, BNG lead experience, protected species licences
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to office tasks and site works
• Contribute to projects across the UK from conception to delivery within budget and schedule
• Develop and manage ecological deliverables and engage with subject matter experts as needed
• Potential to progress project management responsibilities on suitable projects

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Ecology degree

Job description

Mott MacDonald is recruiting a Senior Ecologist to join our growing Nature Services Team. You will work across UK projects, mentoring junior staff, conducting site surveys, and delivering ecological advice to clients and regulators.

The role involves coordinating office tasks with fieldwork and advancing project management within a dynamic consultancy. You will bring a degree in Ecology with five+ years of ecological consultancy experience, full CIEEM membership, and a proven ability to