Senior / Principal Ecologist

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior / Principal Ecologist in Southampton to become an integral part of their ecology team. The role involves providing technical support, leading surveys, and mentoring junior members, focusing on a diverse range of projects from renewable energy to historical site assessments. The ideal candidate will have over four years of relevant experience and be confident in both fieldwork and managing various ecological assessments, while enjoying hybrid and flexible working opportunities with a competitive salary.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working opportunities

Centrally based offices in all locations

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of relevant UK experience.
• Driving licence preferred.
• Experience in project management.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to design teams and project managers with ecology deliverables.
• Lead habitat and species surveys.
• Prepare scope of works and fee proposals.

Skills

Strong report writing

Data analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

CIEEM membership

Job description

Senior / Principal Ecologist, southampton

Client:

Hays

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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
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