Senior / Principal Ecologist

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Ecologist to join a multidisciplinary consultancy in Leeds. You'll lead ecological assessments, support project teams, and mentor junior staff within a dynamic environment. This role offers flexible working and the chance to make a significant impact on diverse projects.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working opportunities

25 days annual leave

Centrally based offices in all locations

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of relevant UK experience.
• Driving license preferred.
• CIEEM membership preferred.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to design teams and project managers.
• Lead habitat and species surveys.
• Carry out Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEA) and UKHab reports.

Skills

Report writing

Data analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Job description

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Senior / Principal Ecologist, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Hays

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company
Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in Planning, Design and the Environment with offices across the UK. They currently have an exciting opportunity which will allow you to become an integral member of their small and growing ecology team across the north of England and Scotland.
They have a wide variety of projects across different sectors, such as residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, and mixed-use commercial developments.
Your new role
The main responsibilities of this role will require you to:

• Provide technical support to design teams and project managers with ecology and biodiversity deliverables.
• Lead habitat and species surveys.
• Carry out a range of desk-based tasks including desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA), UKHab reports and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
• Prepare scope of works and fee proposals.
• Compile key health and safety documents (e.g. risk assessments).
• Helping with the day-to-day efficient running of the team
• Liaison with clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Mentoring and management of junior team members.

What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of four years relevant UK experience.
• Driving licence preferred.
• CIEEM membership preferred.
• Able to undertake site work, including staying away from home if required (with expenses paid by the company).
• Confident and motivated to work both alone and leading surveys.
• Naturally well-organised, good at prioritising and meeting deadlines.
• Strong report writing and data analysis skills.
• Ability to quality assure colleagues' work by providing constructive feedback.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Centrally based offices in all locations

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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