Senior / Principal Ecologist

Origin Environmental; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced company pension

Paid professional memberships

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Origin Environmental is looking for a Senior / Principal Ecologist to join our team in Liskeard, Cornwall. You will conduct ecological surveys, manage projects, and provide technical advice on wildlife legislation. The role offers a hybrid working model and numerous professional development opportunities.

With at least four years of consultancy experience, excellent communication, and a full range of survey skills, you will thrive in our supportive and inclusive culture. Enjoy benefits such as life assurance, enhanced pension, and 25 days' holiday.

Qualifications

• At least four years consultancy experience, including project management.
• Ability to write reports and liaise with clients.
• Full range of survey skills, including habitat and species surveys.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys and manage interesting projects.
• Write reports and provide technical advice to clients.
• Deliver contracts on time and within budget.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of wildlife legislation

Survey skills

BNG experience

Attention to detail

Client-focused approach

Full driving license

Job description

Senior / Principal Ecologist - Cornwall

At Origin Enterprises, we are dedicated to championing sustainable land use, and our Environmental teams support a diverse range of clients and projects—from land management and development to restoration and conservation.

We are looking for experienced ecologists to join our vibrant team in Cornwall.

This role will vary depending on your level of experience, but we require an experienced ecologist capable of conducting surveys, writing reports and managing a wide variety of interesting projects.

We are seeking a bright and enthusiastic individual who will bring positivity and passion to our team.

We will pay a £2000 joining bonus for any direct appointments.

Key Requirements

• At least four years consultancy experience (not just ECoW but writing reports and project management)
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and client liaison
• Thorough knowledge of wildlife legislation and the planning system leading to confidence in providing technical advice to clients.
• Full range of survey skills including habitat surveys and protected species surveys
• BNG experience
• Be a member of CIEEM
• Attention to detail and the ability to deliver contracts on time and to budget
• A client-focused approach where the commercial element of each project can be understood and appreciated
• Full driving license

Benefits

We offer a competitive and supportive rewards package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes Life Assurance, access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), enhanced company pension, and paid professional memberships such as CIEEM. We’re committed to continuous development, offering a blend of internal and external training opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.

As part of our inclusive culture, you’ll have the opportunity to join our monthly Neurodiversity Café, take part in community action days, and benefit from our family friendly policies, including enhanced family leave options. While we value time spent together in our offices to collaborate and stay connected, most roles offer hybrid working and open conversations around flexibility.

You’ll also enjoy 25 days’ holiday, regular performance and development reviews, and the chance to collaborate across the wider Origin Group, especially within our growing family of Environmental businesses.

We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can grow, contribute and feel valued.