Senior Ecologist — Renewable Energy & Biodiversity

LUC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

LUC’s ecology team in London seeks a Principal Ecological Consultant to drive renewable energy and development projects. You will lead tendering, survey design, project delivery, client engagement and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development.

Hybrid London-based role with UK travel. The role focuses on ecological surveys, data analysis, and delivering consultancy reports within a science-led team that values collaboration and ownership through an Employee

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of wildlife in the UK gained through further/higher education or practical experience.
• Good understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policy.
• Understanding of the development management process in England and Wales.
• Experience in habitat and protected species survey, including survey design, data management and analysis.
• Experience in preparing or reviewing ecological consultancy reports, including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species survey reports and Ecological Impact Assessments.
• Experience of engaging with commercial clients & stakeholders.
• Experience of line management responsibilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with expenses covered by LUC.
• Willingness to occasional night/anti-social hours during bat survey season.
• Understanding of renewable energy consenting mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tender responses and fee proposals.
• Designing, overseeing the implementation of, and delivering ecological surveys.
• Managing projects in line with LUC’s internal Project Management System.
• Engaging with project clients and their stakeholders.
• Analysing and interpreting ecological data.
• Preparing consultancy reports.
• Line managing junior colleagues.
• Contributing to business development activity with support from senior colleagues.

Skills

Tender responses

Ecological surveys design

Project management

Client engagement

Data analysis

Consultancy reporting

Line management

Business development

Wildlife knowledge

UK travel readiness

Renewable energy consent knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Ecology degree or equivalent

Job description

LUC’s ecology team in London seeks a Principal Ecological Consultant to drive renewable energy and development projects. You will lead tendering, survey design, project delivery, client engagement and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development.

Hybrid London-based role with UK travel. The role focuses on ecological surveys, data analysis, and delivering consultancy reports within a science-led team that values collaboration and ownership through an Employee