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Senior Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Basildon, Essex SS16 5UY

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • An established ecological consultancy is seeking a Senior Ecologist for their team in Essex/South East/East Anglia with a salary range of £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • The position offers hybrid working and involves managing diverse projects, mentoring, and technical delivery.
  • Candidates should have approximately 5 years of proven experience in ecological consultancy, along with project management and leadership skills.
  • Additional benefits include private medical insurance, generous holiday allowance, birthday leave, pension contributions, and flexible benefits options.
  • Applicants must possess strong knowledge of UK ecology and legislation, along with associate or full CIEEM membership.
Senior Ecologist

Essex / South East / East Anglia - Hybrid Working£35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

An established and forward-thinking ecological consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist to join their growing team. You'll contribute to a diverse range of projects, from major infrastructure and mitigation schemes to smaller-scale developments, combining project management, mentoring, and technical delivery.

What's on offer:

  • £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

  • Hybrid working

  • Birthday Leave

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Generous holiday allowance (20 days + bank holidays, rising to 28)

  • Pension contributions and Life Assurance

  • Flexible benefits (option to buy extra holidays, health cash plans, discounted gym memberships)

You'll need:

  • Proven experience within ecological consultancy (~5 years)

  • Project management and leadership skills

  • Strong knowledge of UK ecology and legislation

  • Experience with protected species licensing

  • Advanced botanical and habitat assessment skills

  • Associate or Full CIEEM membership

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.