Ecology
Senior or Principal Consultant – Ecology
About Us
We are a team of enthusiastic and collaborative planners, designers, environmental consultants, engineers and health & safety professionals. Our client base includes public and private sectors. We have grown significantly over the last few years and now employ 200 individuals across the UK. Teamwork and a people-first culture are at the heart of everything we do and we wish to engage an enthusiastic professional to join our team.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in leading ecological surveys and assessments across a range of Scottish habitats and species
- Demonstrable experience in project management, including client liaison, budget management, and team coordination
- Experience in tender writing, fee proposals, and business development
- Good working knowledge of Scottish planning system, wildlife legislation, planning policy, and ecological best practice (e.g. NPF4, CIEEM guidelines)
- Excellent report writing skills, including EcIA, HRA, and mitigation strategies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to talk to clients about complex problems using plain language
- Experience mentoring junior staff and contributing to team management / development
- Ability to undertake technical reviews of PEAs, ecological assessments and other report types
- A willingness to be inventive and creative in developing ecological solutions to novel problems
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional overnight stays
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Chartered Ecologist (CEcol) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status
- Experience in ornithological surveys and monitoring and/or habitat surveys
- Holding one or more protected species survey licences (e.g. bats, great crested newt, badger, otter)
- Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, or renewables projects
- Experience with stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, landowners, and community groups
- Familiarity with GIS and data analysis tools
Qualifications
- BSc and/or MSc in Ecology or related discipline
- Full Member (or eligible for Full Membership) of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Additional Information
- Subscription to a relevant professional body (generally expected to be CIEEM)
- External and internal training tailored around the individual
- 33 days annual leave (leave and public holiday combined) and the option to buy and sell holidays
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- A generous employee referral scheme
- Volunteering Day for a worthy cause
- Fully flexible parental leave options
- Cycle to work & electric vehicle scheme