Senior Ecologist – Leading Niche Consultancy

JS Money Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Senior Ecological Consultant to manage complex ecology projects, mentor staff, and work on diverse projects across the development and planning sector. The role offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and flexible working arrangements, providing a great chance to enhance your ecology career.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Performance bonus

Significant training budget

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in ecology.
• MCIEEM and CEnv or CEcol desirable.
• Hold a European protected species licence for bats.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex ecology projects including multiple protected species.
• Produce tenders and manage finances.
• Mentor staff and conduct technical reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Biodiversity Monitoring

Report Writing

Education

Graduate degree in Ecology/Biology/Environmental Science

Job description

Overview

My client has an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and driven Ecologist to join their award-winning Ecology team. The role can be based from any one of their four locations (Central London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham) with significant flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity offering the successful candidate a role that will significantly broaden and diversify their Ecology career.

My client is a leading independent consultancy working with a diverse range of high-profile clients and projects across the UK, focusing on projects where sustainability and climate change are central.

This role offers the chance to work on a range of projects mainly across the development and planning sector, involving diverse ecology work in areas such as Green Infrastructure, Natural Capital, Biodiversity Net Gain, and Urban Greening. There is also strategic responsibility and mentoring of junior ecologists.

They work with a varied portfolio of clients including landowners, developers, architects and local authorities, providing breadth of work not always available in other consultancies. They are looking for a Senior (or near-senior) Ecological Consultant to join the team and assist with delivering a diverse range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex ecology projects, including scenarios involving multiple protected species.
• Produce tenders, liaise with clients, manage finances and plan surveys.
• Run unique urban biodiversity projects, such as bespoke ecological monitoring of living roofs and green infrastructure strategy production.
• Mentor staff and undertake technical reviews.
• Contribute to strategy development and new business generation.
• Provide input into project delivery and coordination across teams as required.

Location

Central London/Manchester/Bristol/Birmingham (2 days a week working from home available; part-time considered). Other locations considered.

About You

• Ideally 4+ years of professional experience.
• Graduate degree (MSc desirable) in ecology, biology, environmental science or similar.
• MCIEEM and CEnv or CEcol desirable.
• Highly organised and motivated; access to a car with full driver’s licence.
• Excellent report writing skills; enthusiastic about nature conservation.
• Available to work flexible hours to support ecology surveys.
• Hold a European protected species licence for bats and experience with EPSM licence preparation and delivery.
• Experience/knowledge of green infrastructure and urban biodiversity (desirable).

In Return / My Client Offers

• Highly competitive salary.
• Extensive benefits package including healthcare, pension, generous holiday entitlement.
• Performance bonus, typically around 10% per annum.
• Flexible working conditions, including regular homeworking and flexible hours.
• Significant training budget.

About My Client

My client is over 15 years old with a team of over 40 staff and HQ in Central London. They have enjoyed year-on-year growth and are known as an employee-focused business, with loyal clients across various sectors. They provide a vibrant and dynamic working environment with extensive homeworking and flexible hours.

As a multi-award-winning boutique consultancy, they provide innovative and bespoke ecological and sustainable solutions with experience across planning, development and corporate sustainability. They understand the built, natural and social environment and work on projects ranging from baseline surveys to design and implementation processes to integrate biodiversity within the built form.

Contact

If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles, please contact Jeremy Money ([e-mail]). If you have not heard back within one working week, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Details will be kept confidential and you will be informed of other suitable opportunities.

This is one of several exciting positions available via JSM Associates, offering opportunities in Environmental and Sustainability fields including ESG, EIA and Ecology, Contaminated Land, Environmental Planning, Air Quality and Noise.

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