Senior / Principal Consultants Ecology

The Environment Partnership; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Gateshead seeks a Senior/Principal Consultant in Ecology. The role involves leading ecology projects, supervising staff, and requirements include 4-5 years of experience. Candidates should have skills in botany, biodiversity net gain, or bat ecology. A hybrid working model is available with a strong emphasis on professional development and career progression.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of experience in ecology.
• Technical skills in botany, biodiversity net gain, or bat ecology.
• Strong field survey, assessment, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to diverse ecology projects.
• Supervise field staff and coordinate project work.
• Monitor financial performance of designated projects.

Skills

Botany/Habitat surveying

Biodiversity net gain

Bat ecology

Job description

Senior/Principal Consultants Ecology

Location: Gateshead (Hybrid working – minimum 40% in office; site visits required)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (flexible working available)

Salary: £32,000 - £46,500 pa depending on experience

Benefits: Click here to see some of our employee benefits

About the Role

Are you an experienced ecologist looking for progression in your career? If so, we’re sure you’ll find a happy home within the TEP Ecology team in our Gateshead office who are seeking an enthusiastic Senior or Principal ecologist to join our team and develop the ecology service in the north-east. This opportunity will appeal to ecologists with at least 4 to 5 years experience and we are particularly interested in candidates who have technical skills in at least one of the following: botany/habitat surveying; biodiversity net gain; bat ecology (Level 2 bat licence holder).

You will work with a broad range of clients across the UK within the residential, urban regeneration, utilities infrastructure, commercial and leisure sectors as well as projects associated with BNG off-site delivery, green infrastructure, conservation and restoration schemes and strategic level projects.

What you’ll be doing

You will lead on and contribute to a diverse range of exciting and rewarding projects, making use of your strong field survey, assessment and reporting skills and your knowledge of current best practice and the planning system. This may involve supervising field staff and coordinating project work with other professionals as well as attending meetings with clients and design teams. You will be supported to build a project portfolio and strong client relationships in the northeast with the future ambition on growing the Ecology team in the Gateshead office.

You will be proactive in your approach to help our clients navigate the planning and licensing processes. You will be responsible for monitoring the financial performance of your designated projects. You will also lead on and contribute to the production of fee proposals for our work.

Why join us?

We are a close-knit team and as a member of our 40+ in-house ecology staff you will be supported by your co-workers and our network of trusted sub consultants and will benefit from our strong ethos of knowledge sharing and professional development. TEP is a CIEEM Registered Practice demonstrating our commitment to high professional standards and delivery of the best outcomes for biodiversity. We have a strong focus on CPD providing informal and structured training and will support you in your career ambitions whether that be achieving a protected species licence or Chartered status. We encourage progression and support our team in developing leadership and management skills. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!