Senior Ornathologist

Penguin Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

25 days annual leave

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Flexible benefits package

Employee assistance programme

Cycle-to-work

Tax-free childcare schemes

Training, mentoring and clear career/进

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our independent environmental consultancy in Liverpool. You will manage medium to large ecological projects, lead surveys and ECoW work, and deliver high-quality ecological assessments and management plans.

The role requires strong project management, knowledge of UK ecology legislation, mentoring experience, and a valid UK driving licence. This is a permanent position with a flexible benefits package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree and strong consultancy experience.
• Associate/Full CIEEM membership or working towards.
• Strong project management and report-writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of UK ecology legislation and guidance.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior staff.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing medium to large and complex ecological projects.
• Leading surveys, site visits and ECoW work.
• Producing high-quality ecological assessments, reports and management plans.
• Providing specialist ecological advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Managing subcontractors and quality-checking project deliverables.
• Line managing and mentoring junior ecologists.
• Supporting business development, tenders and client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Report-writing

Mentoring

Client liaison

UK ecology knowledge

Education

Relevant degree

CIEEM membership (associates/full) or working towards

Job description

Senior Ecologist

36,000 - 45,000

Liverpool

Are you an experienced Senior Ecologist looking to join an independent environmental and planning consultancy working across renewable energy, infrastructure and nature-based projects?

The Senior Ecologist role will involve:

• Managing medium to large and complex ecological projects
• Leading surveys, site visits and ECoW work
• Producing high-quality ecological assessments, reports and management plans
• Providing specialist ecological advice to clients and stakeholders
• Managing subcontractors and quality-checking project deliverables
• Line managing and mentoring junior ecologists
• Supporting business development, tenders and client relationships

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Flexible benefits package
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work and tax-free childcare schemes
• Training, mentoring and clear career progression
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Varied projects across the environmental and renewable energy sectors

Requirements:

• Relevant degree and strong consultancy experience
• Associate/Full CIEEM membership or working towards
• Strong project management and report-writing skills
• Excellent knowledge of UK ecology legislation and guidance
• Experience mentoring or managing junior staff
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or within a commutable distance of the Liverpool office

This is a permanent role.