Principal Ecologist

What you can expect

You would become an integral part of our growing consultancy. Working directly with the Associate Director for Ecology our existing team of ecologists, you would be leading our North West ecology team, managing projects and the North West ecology team, as well as costing and tendering for work.

This role would provide you with an opportunity to manage a wide variety of projects and develop skills in all aspects of consultancy including both project and business development as well as staff management. We would like to offer you the chance to help shape the future of our company as well as your own career.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced ecologist who can help us deliver our vision by helping to lead and grow our North West ecology team.  Ecology is a core component of our business, providing support within the UK planning and development sector, whilst embracing emerging drivers including nature-based solutions, natural capital accounting and biodiversity net gain.

We would like you to have experience in ecological impact assessment and ideally hold one or more protected species licence and/or have a specific area of ecological expertise.  We are also looking for someone with a genuine enthusiasm for winning and delivering high quality work.

Team management experience is not essential although an aspiration to support, develop and inspire early career ecologists is important.

• An honours degree in a related field
• Membership of a professional institute
• 5+ years professional experience
• Protected species licences
• Good understanding of most aspects of environmental assessment and underpinning legislation
• Project management experience and commercial awareness
• Full 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.