Consultant Ecologist
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £35,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 - £35,000 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leatherhead, Surrey, KT11 3PZ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4729727_1759316810 |
Summary
Your new company
My client are key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, helping the UK and Ireland move closer to Net Zero every day. Their multidisciplinary team of land, environmental, and geospatial experts work together to unlock consents for major infrastructure projects. With services spanning land access, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments, and geospatial mapping, we're committed to leading the industry toward a sustainable future.
Your new role
As an Ecologist, you'll be involved in feasibility assessments, project planning, and coordination in line with UK environmental and planning legislation. You'll provide environmental planning advice, prepare technical reports, and support planning applications for projects with varying environmental sensitivities. You'll also coordinate smaller schemes and assist senior ecologists and sub-consultants in producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and other ecological deliverables.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and Coordination: You'll manage ecological aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and planning frameworks. This includes coordinating surveys, assessments, and reporting schedules to meet client and regulatory deadlines.
- Technical Reporting: You'll prepare and deliver a variety of technical documents, such as ecological impact assessments, planning applications, and mitigation strategies for sites with varying levels of environmental sensitivity.
- Fieldwork and Appraisals: You'll support the delivery of Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), habitat surveys, and other ecological fieldwork, working alongside senior ecologists and external consultants.
- Project Management: You'll take ownership of smaller schemes, managing timelines and deliverables while collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: You'll liaise with clients, planning authorities, and other stakeholders to provide expert ecological advice and ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.
- Team Collaboration: You'll contribute to a supportive team environment, assisting with mentoring junior staff and participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business.
What you'll need to succeed
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and manage workloads to meet deadlines
- A commitment to continuous professional development, especially if working toward qualifications like CIEEM
- A collaborative mindset to support junior staff and contribute to company initiatives
- A thorough understanding of legal, regulatory, and organisational compliance
What you'll get in return
- Competetive salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
- Vitality Health Membership (private healthcare, gym discounts, etc.)
- Flexible working options
- Pension scheme via The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance (4x base salary)
- Free on-site parking (non-city offices)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid maternity (26 weeks) and paternity leave (2 weeks)
- Discounted gift cards
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (after 1 year)
- Sabbatical policy (after 3 years)
- Paid study leave and professional development support
- Military service leave (7.5 days/year)
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
- Two company-wide events annually plus regular office socials
What you need to do now
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