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Senior / Principal Ecologist

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Salary

£32,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is an award-winning consultancy offering multidisciplinary environmental services since 1997, seeking experienced Senior and Principal Ecologists in the North of England.
  • The role involves leading ecological projects, technical report writing, team mentoring, client liaison, and supporting team growth.
  • Candidates need a proven track record as an Ecologist, a relevant degree, and project management experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience preferred.
  • The position offers an annual salary ranging from £32,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, along with hybrid and flexible working schemes and a 7% pension scheme.
  • Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out for a confidential discussion about their career.

Your new companyOur client is an award-winning consultancy providing multidisciplinary environmental services to clients since 1997. They are looking for experienced Senior and Principal Ecologists to help support and develop their teams across the North of England. You will be joining a team of 45 ecologists based across the UK, who work on a variety of projects, such as housing, commercial, industrial schemes and major infrastructure projects. These projects are for a variety of different clients across the UK, such as Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Local and National Trusts and Strategic Developers.Your new role

  • Leading the delivery of challenging and exciting ecological projects
  • Technical report writing to a high standard
  • Mentoring and managing the ecology team
  • Developing and supporting the growth of the team
  • Client liaison and business development in varying sectors
  • Helping to support management across the UK
  • Helping to complete ecological appraisals and assessments

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven track record as an Ecologist
  • A relevant degree
  • A valid UK driving licence
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation
  • Membership in CIEEM (ideal)
  • Protected species licence holder (ideal)
  • Project delivery and management experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to lead and manage staff
  • Good knowledge of BNG Legislation (Ideal)

What you'll get in return

  • Annual salary of £32,000 - £55,000 (DOE)
  • Hybrid working schemes
  • Flexible working schemes
  • Pension scheme of 7%

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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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.