Senior / Principal Ecologist

Your new company
Our client is a large multidisciplinary consultancy who were established over 30 years ago is looking for Senior / Principal Ecologists to join their teams across the north of England.
They are looking for consultants to help work on a vast range of multidisciplinary projects, working closely with and providing value to a number of their long-term, highly respected clients.

Your new role
The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Leading a diverse range of habitat and protected species surveys
• Producing high-quality reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, and management plans
• Providing planning, mitigation, and licencing advice to clients
• Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development
• Working with purpose-led clients across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and development
• Driving innovation in biodiversity net gain, nature-based solutions, and ecological strategy

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in ecological consultancy
• Strong field skills, with expertise in protected species identification and mitigation
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
• Experience preparing fee proposals.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments.
• Experience managing simple projects.
• Be able to manage and analyse data.
• Experience using GIS Mapping.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing through long service
• Company matched charity fundraising
• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• Company-funded volunteer days
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Pension scheme

What you need to do now

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