Senior / Principal Consultants Ecology

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

Job summary

A consultancy firm specializing in ecology is seeking Senior and Principal Consultants to support projects across the UK. Applicants should have a strong background in ecology, particularly in botany or bat ecology, and possess supervisory and project coordination skills. The role offers a collaborative team environment focused on professional development and a commitment to biodiversity.

Benefits

CPD and professional development opportunities

Team support and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of experience in ecology.
• Experience in supervising field staff and coordinating projects.
• Strong field survey, assessment, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects involving field surveys and client coordination.
• Monitor financial performance of projects and produce fee proposals.
• Help clients navigate planning and licensing processes.

Skills

Botany/Habitat Surveying

Biodiversity Net Gain

Bat Ecology

Job description

Senior/Principal Consultants Ecology

Location: Warrington (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 Warrington office who are seeking enthusiastic Senior and Principal ecologists to join our team. 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 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!