Senior Ecologist
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £45,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 - £45,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4679757_1748878987 |
Summary
Your new company
Our client is a large multidisciplinary who provide a range of services to support clients in meeting ecological and environmental requirements across the UK.
They are seeking a collaborative and motivated Ecologist to join their expanding team in the North of England. In this role you will be working on a wide variety of high-profile and purpose-driven projects across the UK, with the autonomy and flexibility to complete your best work - whether from home, on-site, or alongside colleagues.
Your new role
The main responsibilities of this role will include:
- Leading a diverse range of habitat and protected species surveys
- Producing high-quality reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, and management plans
- Providing planning, mitigation, and licencing advice to clients
- Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development
- Working with purpose-led clients across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and development
- Driving innovation in biodiversity net gain, nature-based solutions, and ecological strategy
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in ecological consultancy
- Strong field skills, with expertise in protected species identification and mitigation
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
- Experience preparing fee proposals.
- Experience undertaking risk assessments.
- Experience managing simple projects.
- Be able to manage and analyse data.
- Experience using GIS Mapping.
What you'll get in return
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Exciting career development opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical cover
What you need to do now
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