Senior/Principal Ecologist - Lead Projects & Client Advice

Calibre Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Varied workload across project types

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Calibre Search is working with an established environmental consultancy looking to strengthen its Ecology team with the appointment of experienced Senior and Principal Ecologists in London. This role offers a mix of technical ecology, project management and direct client engagement.

You’ll join a collaborative team working on a varied portfolio of development and environmental projects, with the opportunity to own your work, develop specialist interests and play a key role in the team’s

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or similar.
• Membership of CIEEM.
• Experience delivering ecological surveys and assessments for planning and development.
• Strong technical report-writing skills.
• Confidence managing projects and communicating with clients.
• Understanding of UK wildlife legislation and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing ecological projects from survey to reporting and delivery.
• Overseeing habitat and protected species surveys.
• Preparing and reviewing PEAs, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs) and mitigation strategies.
• Providing ecological advice to clients through the planning and development process.
• Supporting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and related ecological work.
• Coordinating survey teams with other environmental and planning professionals.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and client expectations.
• Assisting fee proposals and business development.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring junior ecologists.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Client communication

UK wildlife legislation knowledge

Education

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Job description

Calibre Search is working with an established environmental consultancy looking to strengthen its Ecology team with the appointment of experienced Senior and Principal Ecologists in London. This role offers a mix of technical ecology, project management and direct client engagement.

You’ll join a collaborative team working on a varied portfolio of development and environmental projects, with the opportunity to own your work, develop specialist interests and play a key role in the team’s