Senior Ecologist & Project Lead

WSP Global Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support package

WSP My Hour

Flexible working

Additional leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Ecologist to join the UK Ecology team. The role involves delivering ecological surveys, assessments, and management across UK projects, with mentorship and client-facing responsibilities.

You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to tenders, delivering projects, and supporting junior ecologists. The role offers hybrid working across UK offices and a pathway to Chartership.

Qualifications

• Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species and hold (or have held) survey and/or mitigation licences.
• Proven track record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining regulator approval and supervising on-site implementation.
• Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters.
• Experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Embrace Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture and create a safe place to work.
• Work with Regional Director and Team Leader to manage workload and ensure technical quality.
• Generate opportunities, prepare tenders and oversee delivery of ecological deliverables for clients’ projects.
• Provide site- and office-based support to mentor junior team members.
• Foster an enthusiastic, supportive and productive working environment.

Skills

Habitat surveys

Licences for surveys/mitigation

Project management

Mentoring junior ecologists

Tools

GIS

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Ecologist to join the UK Ecology team. The role involves delivering ecological surveys, assessments, and management across UK projects, with mentorship and client-facing responsibilities.

You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to tenders, delivering projects, and supporting junior ecologists. The role offers hybrid working across UK offices and a pathway to Chartership.