Senior/Principal Ecologist

TEP - The Environment Partnership; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior/Principal Ecologist in Gateshead. You will lead exciting ecology projects, develop client relationships, and support biodiversity outcomes. Ideal for experienced ecologists passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years experience required.
• Technical skills in botany, habitat surveying, biodiversity net gain, or bat ecology.

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

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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.

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 north-east 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.

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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Professional Services, and Environmental Services

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