Principal or Senior Ecologist

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Flagship Consulting Full time

**Principal or Senior Ecologist**

**Cambridge area**

**Salary DOE**

We are working with a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy with offices in Bristol, Sheffield, Manchester and now the Cambridge area and are looking for a full-time **Principal** and a **Senior Ecologist **to work in a hybrid role from their **Cambridgeshire **office.

Ecology will be a new discipline into this office and this is an excellent opportunity for a Principal and a Senior Ecologist to come in and develop their own team and grow that over time. With a visionary owner, this organisation of circa 75 staff intend to double in size over the next few years. This growth will create excellent opportunities.

Salary is negotiable so let’s chat and see what you can bring to the team and how we can reward you.

The Ecology Team across the UK offers a wide range of services including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain Metrics, Habitats Regulation Assessment, and Protected Species Surveys for Bats, Badger, Dormouse, Reptiles, Great Crested Newt, and Birds. Through liaison with appointed contractors, we also implement mitigation strategies. We cover the whole of the UK, with projects throughout a range of sectors including Residential Development, Mineral Extraction, Energy Generation, Leisure, and Healthcare. This is a great opportunity for an individual to progress their career in a diverse consultancy.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecology, Botany, Zoology, or equivalent.
- 3+ years’ experience.
- Field experience with a range of habitats & protected species.
- Good field recording skills and ability to analyse data.
- The ability to understand, identify and resolve ecological issues.
- Strong ability to produce clear and concise technical reports.
- Understanding of current guidance, UK standards, planning policy and laws.
- Capable of managing own workload and time as well as being part of multi discipline teams and able to work on multiple projects running concurrently.
- A positive and enthusiastic approach to their own development and the wider team’s growth.
- UK Driving licence.
- Sound spoken and written English.
- Able to work in the UK.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
- Holds protected species class/survey licence(s).
- QGIS experience.
- Proven project management experience
- Ability to liaise with clients, statutory consultees, and site contractors.
- Can support business development.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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