Senior Ecologist

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 March 2026

LOCATION

Flexible; North West, Midlands, London, Remote

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£40,000 / year

SKILLS

Ecological Impact Assessment PEA BNG GIS CIEEM Membership Protected Species Licences

FULL DESCRIPTION

Vacancy

# Senior Ecologist (ref: SE24)

Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 dependant on experience

Location: Flexible; North West, Midlands, London, Remote

Contract: Permanent

Application Deadline: -

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Fancy a new challenge working for an award winning company? [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Senior Ecologist to join our growing CIEEM Registered Practice ecology team.

The role

Our existing ecology team comprises a mixture of experienced technical experts, environmental data analysts and enthusiastic assistants, that pride themselves on developing their skills and finding innovative solutions.

This is permanent role with options for remote, hybrid and flexible working and we are open to full time or part time applicants. With projects throughout the country, a head office in Stockport and regional workspaces in London and Derbyshire, we are flexible on location.

As a Senior Ecologist you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a wide range of ecology projects and programmes of work from inception to completion.

Your key responsibilities will be

Producing fee proposals and tenders
Planning, resourcing and delivering ecological surveys (including out-of-hours surveys, travelling as required and working away from home)
Production of written reports including PEA, BNG, EcIAs
Engaging with clients and sub-contractors
Quality assurance of others’ written work
Mentoring and training of junior ecologists

Your attributes

It’s really important to us that we find people that will thrive at [Employer hidden]. We are looking for people that have the following attributes;

Self-starter, keen to develop professionally and use initiative to find solutions
Takes pride in quality written work
Experience in ecological impact assessment, PEA, BNG and managing survey programmes
Protected species licences and/or a specific area of ecological expertise
Experience of or desire to lead survey teams and/or mentor early career ecologists
Experience in tendering and preparing fee proposals
A relevant degree and minimum of four years professional experience
FISC Level 3 or above
Associate or full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
GIS software skills in ARCGIS or QGIS
Have a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and a great place to work we offer full time staff:

33 days annual leave including bank holidays
Additional leave after 2 years service
Additional day's birthday leave
Unlimited training budget with your training plan
3 paid volunteer days
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare scheme
Monthly well-being allowance for you to spend as on a sport or activity of your choice
Discretionary profit share scheme
Free parking

We are happy to work flexibly to meet your needs. If you are the right person for us, we can make it work.

Tel: 0161 327 1 723

Email: [contact hidden]