Senior Ecologist
11 hours ago
Bennett & Game are proud to be representing an award-winning multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, previously recognised as one of the UK's Top 100 Companies to Work For. With offices across the country, including a strong presence in Leeds, they deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure, development, and environmental sectors. Due to sustained growth within their environmental division, they are now seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their Leeds office and take a leading role across a diverse portfolio of ecology projects within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Senior Ecologist Job Overview Lead and deliver ecological surveys including Phase 1 habitat assessments, protected species surveys, and complex site evaluations Produce high-quality ecological reports such as Ecological Impact Assessments, mitigation strategies, biodiversity net gain assessments, and technical guidance for planning Provide senior-level ecological input into multidisciplinary design teams, working closely with arboriculturists, landscape architects, planners, and engineers Develop mitigation and compensation strategies for protected species and habitats, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice Oversee ecological elements during construction phases, including contractor briefings, monitoring, and compliance checks Support business development activities, contributing to proposals, tender submissions, and client engagement Mentor and review the work of junior ecologists, supporting their technical development and field training Senior Ecologist Job Requirements Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline Significant experience working as an ecologist within consultancy, with a strong track record delivering survey programmes and technical reports Excellent understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning frameworks, ecological mitigation, and biodiversity net gain principles Experience holding or progressing towards protected species licences (e.g. bats, GCN) is advantageous Strong GIS capability, ideally with QGIS or ArcGIS Confident communicator with proven experience liaising with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site locations across the region Senior Ecologist Salary & Benefits Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience) Inclusive Culture - Supportive, collaborative workplace that values diversity and professional growth Competitive Rewards - 5% pension match, life assurance, and long-service recognition Time Off & Flexibility - 25 days' holiday (rising to 28), option to buy additional days, hybrid working, and flexible core hours Health & Wellbeing - Westfield Health cover, healthcare cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives Community & Connection - Volunteering days, regular social events, discounts, and savings programmes Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ
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