Consultant or Senior Ecologist

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 March 2026

LOCATION

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£40,000 / year

SKILLS

Ecological Surveys BNG Assessments Protected Species Licences GIS Skills Environmental Legislation Project Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Consultant or Senior Ecologist (ref C/SE25)

Salary: 30,000 -40,000 depending on experience

Location: NW/ Flexible

Contract: PT/FT Flexible

Application Deadline: Applications always welcome

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We looking for an ambitious skilled and experienced ecologist who is looking to develop their career and help us deliver our vision.

We would like you to have:

experience in ecological surveys, PEAs, and BNG assessments
one or more protected species licences
FISC3
good verbal and written communication skills
good GIS skills
willingness to work away from home

You will be an integral part of a growing consultancy, working directly with the Directors and our existing team of consultants.

Day to day, you will be undertaking a wide range of ecological surveys (including UK Habs, NVC, BBS, GCN, and bat surveys), managing projects as well as costing and tendering for work.

This role would provide you with an opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients and develop skills in all aspects of consultancy.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have the following:

an honours degree in ecology or a related field
a minimum of 2 - 5 years professional experience
good knowledge of UK and European environmental legislation
protected species licences
membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
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]