Principal Ecologist
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: Circa £45,000
A well-established Ecological consultancy with over 35 years of experience is looking for a Principal Ecologist to manage projects, lead junior staff, and contribute to the growth of their business.
Principal Ecologist Role:
This consultancy has a diverse project portfolio, from retail and business parks to golf courses, to airports and shipping. In this role as a Principal Ecologist, you would be involved extensively in managing and delivering a range of Ecological projects and services, from Biodiversity Auditing, Ecological Impact Assessment and Protected Species Surveying, all the way through to Interpretation of UK Ecology Legislation. Client liaison will be a large focus of the role, as will the mentoring of more junior staff members.
Principal Ecologist Requirements:
- Extensive experience within Ecological consultancy
- Strong botanical skills (UKHab/NVC)
- Protected Species Licence(s)
- Project management experience
- Full driving licence
Principal Ecologist Benefits:
- Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day for every year of employment.
- Option to Buy/Sell Holidays
- Time Off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Company Sick Pay: Up to 4 weeks of full pay within any rolling 12-month period, after passing probation.
- Flexible and Hybrid Working: 60:40 ratio of office to home working, and flexible hours of work.
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Scenic Office Locations
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Training and Licence support
If you would like to find out more about this role, or other Ecology positions, please send your CV to Joe at or call . Additional vacancies can be found on our website. This is a permanent role, and Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.