Senior Ecologist | Remote & Flexible

Baker Street Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established environmental consultancy seeks a Senior Ecologist to join their UK-wide team. This remote role offers exciting opportunities to lead on ecological delivery across various sectors, conduct ecological surveys, and produce technical reports. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in ecological consultancy. The position includes competitive salary, flexible working, and additional benefits to support professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible remote working arrangement

Competitive salary

Profit share

Unlimited training budget

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• A degree in ecology, environmental science, biology or related discipline.
• Experience in ecological consultancy and conducting habitat surveys.
• Confident use of GIS or similar mapping tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and undertake ecological surveys and assessments.
• Produce technical reports like Ecological Impact Assessments.
• Mentor and support junior ecologists in the team.

Skills

Botanical and faunal identification

Ecological consultancy

GIS tools usage

Technical report writing

Client communication

Education

Degree in ecology, environmental science, biology or related discipline

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

We are working with a well-established environmental consultancy who are seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their UK-wide team. This is a remote role, with occasional travel to project sites and team meetings, offering enhanced flexibility in working patterns and hours, and an exciting chance to lead on ecological delivery across a variety of sectors.

What you will be doing

• Lead, manage and undertake ecological surveys including habitat assessments (e.g. UK Habitat Classification, UK Hab), botanical and faunal surveys, and protected species work.
• Produce technical reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and mitigation plans.
• Prepare protected species licence applications and advise on mitigation and enhancement strategies.
• Utilise GIS tools (e.g. QGIS) and mapping software to support habitat mapping, BNG calculations and project modelling.
• Provide ecological advice to clients and stakeholders on development projects, regulatory compliance and nature-positive outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior ecologists, delivering technical checks, contributing to training and helping develop the team.
• Contribute to business development activities including bids, tenders and helping shape the growth of the ecology team.

Requirements

• A degree (or equivalent) in ecology, environmental science, biology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience working in ecological consultancy, delivering habitat and protected species surveys, reporting, and mitigation.
• Proven ability in botanical and faunal identification, and survey design.
• Experience with EcIA, BNG assessments, and / or protected species licence applications.
• Confident use of GIS or similar mapping tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to interface with clients, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Membership of or eligibility for the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits

• Flexible remote working arrangement with some site visits and occasional travel.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Additional benefits that include profit share, wellbeing allowances, and an unlimited training budget.
• Enhanced annual leave, plus options for additional leave that includes birthday leave, volunteering leave, and purchasing arrangements.
• Opportunity for professional development and progression in a consultancy that values ecological excellence that is supported with an unlimited training budget.
• A supportive team environment where your expertise will shape project outcomes and career direction.