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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed). 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.