Senior Ecologist Manchester or Sheffield | Hybrid Working

My client, an established and highly regarded UK environmental consultancy, is looking to appoint a Senior Ecologist to its growing Land and Nature team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist who is ready to take on greater responsibility while continuing to develop technically. You'll join a supportive team with an excellent reputation and work across a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary projects throughout the UK.

The position can be based from either Manchester or Sheffield, with flexible hybrid working.

The Role

As a Senior Ecologist, you'll take responsibility for delivering ecological projects from fieldwork through to assessment and reporting, while also supporting the development of more junior members of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and supporting ecological surveys and assessments
Managing a varied portfolio of ecology projects
Preparing and reviewing high-quality technical reports
Providing technical advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams
Supporting and mentoring junior ecologists
Contributing to project planning, proposals and tenders
Managing project programmes and priorities
Developing strong relationships with existing clients
Contributing to the continued growth of the ecology team
Developing your own technical specialisms and areas of interest
You'll be given the autonomy to take ownership of your work while having access to experienced colleagues and ongoing technical support.

About You

You'll already have good experience within ecological consultancy and a strong understanding of UK habitats, protected species and relevant environmental legislation.

Ideally, you'll bring:

About You
You'll already have good experience within ecological consultancy and a strong understanding of UK habitats, protected species and relevant environmental legislation.

Ideally, you'll bring:

A relevant ecology, environmental science or biological sciences degree
Good professional experience within ecological consultancy
Experience undertaking habitat and protected species assessments
Strong technical report-writing skills
The ability to manage projects with minimal supervision
Experience reviewing work and maintaining high technical standards
Confidence dealing directly with clients and other project stakeholders
An interest in mentoring and developing junior colleagues
A proactive and flexible approach to managing a varied workload
Protected species survey or mitigation licences would be advantageous, as would full CIEEM membership.

Previous experience of business development, proposals or work winning would be useful but isn't essential.

What's on Offer?
This is an opportunity to join an established environmental consultancy at an exciting stage of its continued growth, with plenty of scope to develop both your technical and leadership career.

The package includes:

Competitive salary and benefits
25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Company pension
Flexible hybrid working
Structured career development and mentoring
Genuine opportunities for progression
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and sectors
Employee discounts
Company social events and volunteer days
You'll be joining a team that places real emphasis on professional development, collaboration and high-quality environmental work, with the opportunity to help shape your own role as your career develops.

For more information or a confidential conversation about the opportunity, please get in touch.