Principal Ecologist

Principal Ecologist in Leeds (LS1), LS1 4AW | Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Consultant Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Senior Ecologist - Ornithology - UK Wide, Flexible Locations Tetra Tech Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 days ago Geo-environmental Consultant AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 week ago Principal Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Principal Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Ecologist / Senior Ecologist Stantec Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 3 weeks ago Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller – Senior to Associate Atkins Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 4 days ago Associate Flood Modeller Tetra Tech Leeds, West Yorkshire 1 month ago Share Plans & Incentives Tax Manager BDO Leeds (LS1) competitive salary and package 2 weeks ago Principal Advisory Consultant Adler & Allan Ltd Leeds (LS1) Competitive + Benefits 2 weeks ago Consultant Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Senior Ecologist - Ornithology - UK Wide, Flexible Locations Tetra Tech Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 days ago Geo-environmental Consultant AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 week ago Principal Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Principal Ecologist AECOM Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 1 month ago Ecologist / Senior Ecologist Stantec Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 3 weeks ago Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller – Senior to Associate Atkins Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive 4 days ago Associate Flood Modeller Tetra Tech Leeds, West Yorkshire 1 month ago Share Plans & Incentives Tax Manager BDO Leeds (LS1) competitive salary and package 2 weeks ago Principal Advisory Consultant Adler & Allan Ltd Leeds (LS1) Competitive + Benefits 2 weeks ago Principal Ecologist Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD View Profile Leeds (LS1), LS1 4AW Permanent Published: 3 weeks ago £45000 - £50000 per annum Principal Ecologist Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Bennett & Game are proud to be representing an award-winning multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, previously recognised as one of the UK's Top 100 Companies to Work For. With offices across the country, including a strong presence in Leeds, they deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure, development, and environmental sectors. Due to continued expansion of their ecological services, they are now seeking a Principal Ecologist to join their Leeds office and play a key role in driving technical excellence, project delivery, and team development within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Principal Ecologist Job Overview Lead complex ecological assessments, including advanced protected species surveys, detailed site evaluations, and strategic ecological input for major development projects Prepare and oversee high-quality technical reports such as Ecological Impact Assessments, biodiversity net gain strategies, mitigation design, and specialist ecological guidance Provide senior technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with arboriculturists, landscape architects, engineers, and planners Design and implement mitigation, compensation, and enhancement strategies for protected species and habitats, ensuring robust compliance with legislation Manage client relationships, support fee proposals, and contribute to business development across the ecology service line Oversee ecological components during construction phases, including method statement development, ecological supervision, and compliance monitoring Mentor, support, and quality-check the work of senior and junior ecologists, fostering technical growth and maintaining high professional standards Principal Ecologist Job Requirements Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline Extensive consultancy experience with proven ability to lead ecological projects from bid through to delivery Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, planning policy, advanced mitigation design, and biodiversity net gain principles Competency with protected species survey licences (e.g. bats, GCN) and holding one or more Natural England licences is highly advantageous Strong GIS capability (QGIS or ArcGIS) and confidence in reviewing complex ecological data Excellent leadership, client management, and project management skills Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the region Principal Ecologist Salary & Benefits Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) Inclusive Culture - Supportive, collaborative workplace that values diversity and professional growth Competitive Rewards - 5% pension match, life assurance, and long-service recognition Time Off & Flexibility - 25 days' holiday (rising to 28), option to buy additional days, hybrid working (3 days office), and flexible core hours Health & Wellbeing - Westfield Health cover, healthcare cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives Community & Connection - Volunteering days, regular social events, discounts, and savings programmes Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. In Short Industry Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Engineering & Manufacture, Logistics & Transport, Sales Founded 2012 Location Chichester Company size 50 - 199 About The Company Service
- We deliver an honest and professional process with a focus towards
customer service. Communication
- We find it fundamental to understand your requirement which enables us to
plan and invest our time and resources effectively for your needs. Adaptability - We work across permanent, interim or
fixed term contracts. Our Story Established in 2012 on core values of
providing the best possible service and establishing our reputation as a
trusted recruitment provider. We have a dedicated team of 50+ staff who
place over 1000 employees into new positions each year in a number of key
technical sectors. A single-sited office base allows all of our staff to
work collaboratively and work with clients across the UK. Our Unique Culture We
are an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. This is testament to
our successfully embedded company values and career progression structure open
to employees. We also have a stable and committed management team with employee
engagement and morale at the heart of what they do. We consult with employees regularly regarding company decisions,
which in turn has aided longevity with many of our employees having worked with
us for 5 + years. This loyalty brings with it experience, and the ability to
build longer-lasting relationship with our clients and candidates. Learning & Development We hold regular in-house training sessions,
including the use of external training providers, to ensure all of our
employees get the same wealth of knowledge and expertise provided to them. We have supported many of our managers through
completing specific management training courses which has been found to be
highly beneficial and is something we will continue to offer. We also provide the opportunity for
employees to gain specific qualifications which could be deemed beneficial to
their role, including the REC Level 3 Certificate – a widely recognised
benchmark within our field. Diversity Equality and diversity are themes that are
strongly represented within our company values, we adopt an equal and fair
approach to all procedures within the company and look to fulfil our services
with equality and diversity in mind. Internally, much of our initial training program is
on-the-job, so we look more at the potential we see in an individual when
recruiting, as opposed to solely their background which means everyone brings
something different to the company offering a range of perspectives and skill
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