Senior Ecologist - South

Senior Ecologist Location: Hampshire, Surrey or Sussex Working arrangement: Home-based Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to join a growing environmental services business with a strong track record across environmental consultancy, land, water, remediation and environmental compliance. The role would suit an experienced ecologist looking for the flexibility of a home-based position, while continuing to work on a varied portfolio of projects across the South of England. You'll play an important role in delivering ecological assessments and advice for clients, while also contributing to project delivery, technical work and the continued development of the ecology offering. What You'll Be Doing * Delivering and managing a range of ecological surveys and assessments * Providing ecological advice to clients across a variety of projects * Supporting and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and solutions * Preparing technical reports and ecological documentation * Working alongside colleagues across environmental, land, water and remediation disciplines * Supporting junior ecologists and contributing to their professional development * Liaising with clients, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders * Helping to develop new opportunities and strengthen client relationships What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced ecologist with a strong consultancy background and the ability to work independently. Ideally, you'll have: * Senior-level ecological consultancy experience * Strong knowledge of UK ecology and relevant legislation * Experience with BNG, ideally including calculations and delivery * FISC Level 4 would be highly desirable * Experience producing high-quality ecological reports * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills * The ability to manage your own workload and deliver projects to deadlines * A full UK driving licence Why Join? This is a great opportunity to join a business operating across a broad range of environmental disciplines, giving you exposure to interesting and varied projects without sacrificing the flexibility of home-based working. You'll have the opportunity to take on genuine responsibility, work with a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in the continued growth of the ecology function. If you're an experienced Ecologist based in Hampshire, Surrey or Sussex and are looking for your next step, this could be worth exploring. About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together....