Senior Ecologist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Environmental Consulting
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SKILLS

Protected species assessments Planning policy knowledge Preliminary Ecological Appraisals Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments QGIS Project management

FULL DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for Senior Ecologists to help our clients deliver their projects across all areas of the country. This role is home-based, although you’re welcome in the office as much as you like, and would be ideally suited to a consultant ecologist that wants to help drive the delivery of protected species and BNG consultancy services to clients, including surveys, assessments and advice.

Essential technical skills:

  • Minimum 3 -4 years’ experience independently undertaking a broad range of assessments for protected species and habitats
  • Comprehensive knowledge of planning policy, best practice and legislation drivers for ecological consultancy
  • Proficient in conducting Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Preliminary Roost Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
  • Proficient in the use of QGIS
  • Demonstrable experience in project management and client communication
  • Class 1 bat licence holder

Essential (non-technical) skills:

  • Extremely well organised
  • Incredible attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands on your time
  • Sociable
  • Excellent communicator verbally and in writing

Non-essential technical skills :

  • Class 2 bat licence holder , or other protected species
  • Ability to write and submit EPSL/BMCL applications
  • Ability to undertake higher -level reports such as HRA, CEMP, management plans
  • Demonstrable experience of QCing/coaching/mentoring junior staff
  • FISC level 4 or above
  • CIEEM or RSB membership
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