Senior or Principal Ecologist

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Sheffield is seeking a Senior or Principal Ecologist to lead diverse ecology projects. The role offers flexibility with options for remote, hybrid, or full-time work. Candidates should have a relevant degree, substantial experience, and strong skills in ecological assessments. The company values professional development and offers a competitive salary with generous benefits, including a training budget and enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Additional leave after 2 years service

Birthday leave

Unlimited training budget

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Monthly well-being allowance

Discretionary profit share scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years professional experience.
• FISC Level 3 or above.
• Associate or full membership of CIEEM.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of ecology projects from inception to completion.
• Produce fee proposals and tenders.
• Engage with clients and sub-contractors.

Skills

Self-starter

Quality written work

Ecological impact assessment

Mentoring

Tendering

GIS software skills

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

ARCGIS

QGIS

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Senior or Principal Ecologist, Sheffield

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Client:

Envance

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Who are we?

We are Envance, an environmental and sustainability management consultancy driven by our values and core beliefs. We believe that a better future for people and the planet doesn't need to be at the expense of success in the present.

Our purpose is to help our clients become more sustainable and realise the opportunities and benefits that this can bring to their business.

We believe that we can achieve more together, and that by working with our clients and supply chain partners to deliver projects and improve performance we can create a better world now and for the future.

The role

Our existing ecology team comprises a mixture of experienced technical experts, environmental data analysts and enthusiastic assistants, that pride themselves on developing their skills and finding innovative solutions.

This is permanent role with options for remote, hybrid and flexible working and we are open to full time or part time applicants. With projects throughout the country, a head office in Stockport and regional workspaces in London and Derbyshire, we are flexible on location.

As a Senior or Principal Ecologist you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a wide range of ecology projects and programmes of work from inception to completion.

Your key responsibilities will be

• Producing fee proposals and tenders
• Planning, resourcing and delivering ecological surveys (including out-of-hours surveys, travelling as required and working away from home)
• Production of written reports including PEA, BNG, EcIAs
• Engaging with clients and sub-contractors
• Quality assurance of others’ written work
• Mentoring and training of junior ecologists

Requirements

It’s really important to us that we find people that will thrive at Envance. We are looking for people that have the following attributes;

• Self-starter, keen to develop professionally and use initiative to find solutions
• Takes pride in quality written work
• Experience in ecological impact assessment, PEA, BNG and managing survey programmes
• Protected species licences and/or a specific area of ecological expertise
• Experience of or desire to lead survey teams and/or mentor early career ecologists
• Experience in tendering and preparing fee proposals
• A relevant degree and minimum of four years professional experience
• FISC Level 3 or above
• Associate or full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• GIS software skills in ARCGIS or QGIS
• Have a full UK driving licence.

In addition to a competitive salary and a great place to work we offer full time staff:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional leave after 2 years service
• Additional day's birthday leave
• Unlimited training budget with your training plan
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly well-being allowance for you to spend as on a sport or activity of your choice
• Discretionary profit share scheme
• Free parking

We are happy to work flexibly to meet your needs. If you are the right person for us, we can make it work.