Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

Bedford

Full-time/Part-time

Salary Circa £35,000

Join as a Senior Ecologist in Bedford and become part of a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, friendly environment. This environmental practice offers flexible hybrid working (minimum three office days weekly) and career growth opportunities through training and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveys: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, EcIA, protected species, and biodiversity net gain assessments.
• Design and implement mitigation, manage species translocation, and prepare management plans.
• Manage projects, liaise with clients, and contribute to planning-led projects.
• Lead on protected species licensing and collaborate across disciplines like landscape architecture and arboriculture.
• Undertake marketing and CPD activities, and develop ecological work in East Midlands, London, and the South-East.

Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant discipline and full CIEEM membership.
• Experience in large multidisciplinary projects and EPS mitigation licenses, holding at least one survey license.
• Strong botanical ID skills, knowledge of UK habitats, species, and legislation.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, career development, and training opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Voluntary workplace pension, cycle scheme, and professional membership payment.
• Safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to join a supportive team and work on impactful projects. If you're interested, send your CV to Joe at or call . Explore more ecology roles on our website.

This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.