Job Title: Principal Ecologist
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £37,000 - £47,000
My client is looking for an experienced Principal Ecologist for a position in Gateshead, where you'll be part of a community dedicated to creating meaningful, quality spaces that benefit people, nature, and business.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary & Annual Leave
- Professional Development: Gain access to extensive training opportunities, including full payment of CIEEM fees.
- Mentorship & Leadership: In-house mentor programme and tailored leadership pathways.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the freedom to work flexibly, balancing your professional and personal life.
- Ethical Pension Scheme: We offer a pension plan that aligns with our commitment to ethical practices.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme: 24/7 access to GPs and unlimited mental health support
- Social Engagement: Participate in staff social events and initiatives that foster a collaborative and enjoyable work culture.
The Role:
As a Principal Ecologist, you will lead and contribute to various projects, applying your expertise in field surveys, assessments, and reporting while guiding clients through the planning and licencing processes. You'll manage projects efficiently, ensuring timely delivery, financial oversight, and clear communication of recommendations. The role demands excellent management skills, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication, with experience in supervising staff and coordinating with other professionals. You'll also play a key role in developing fee proposals and maintaining high-quality standards.
Qualifications and experience:
- Extensive experience in ecological consultancy
- Degree or equivalent qualification in ecology.
- CIEEM Membership.
- Ability to lead Phase 1 habitat/UKHab assessments and conduct protected species surveys.
- FISC Level 4 certification or higher
- BNG assessment experience
- Protected species licence (ideally Level 2 bat licence)
- Proven ability to produce written assessments (desk studies, technical reports, PEAs, EIAs).
Interested in this or other roles in Ecology? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Joe at or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.