Senior Ecologist

Job Title: Senior Ecologist

Salary: Up to £42,000

Location: Exeter/Southwest

My client, a globally recognised multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy, is seeking a qualified Senior Ecologist for a hybrid position located in their Exeter office, serving the Southwest and Wales regions.

Benefits for the Senior Ecologist

• Competitive salary
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays (with the option to purchase or sell leave)
• Flexible working hours
• Life assurance (four times the salary)
• Attractive, tax-exempt defined contribution pension scheme
• Exceptional training and development opportunities

Responsibilities of the Senior Ecologist

In the role of Senior Ecologist at this leading multidisciplinary consultancy, you will engage with a variety of dynamic teams and stakeholders, overseeing and coordinating infrastructure projects and project management. Your extensive experience will be utilised to plan and execute surveys, manage ecological mitigation strategies, and apply methodologies such as biodiversity net gain (BNG) and natural capital for data analysis. Additionally, you will mentor junior colleagues, draft and review ecological reports and license applications, and provide expert guidance.

Criteria for the Senior Ecologist

• BSc/MSc in ecology or a related field (essential)
• Significant relevant experience
• Experience in project management
• Strong background in botany (FISC level 4 preferred)
• Licenses for protected species surveys, such as a Bat licence (preferred)
• Valid UK driving licence (essential)

If you are interested in this or other opportunities in Ecology, please feel free to send your CV to Joe at or contact . Numerous additional vacancies are available on our website. This position is permanent. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this role.