Senior Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 21 days

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Senior Ecologist based in Oxfordshire, offering a salary range of £35,000 - £45,000.
The role requires candidates to have a degree in ecology or a related field and experience with protected species licenses.
Applicants should possess in-depth knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, and various assessment systems such as EcIA and EIA.
The consultancy emphasizes employee satisfaction and offers benefits like flexible working arrangements, a generous pension, and CPD opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience to join a highly regarded practice working on impactful ecological projects.

Senior Ecologist

Oxfordshire

£35,000 - £45,000

Join a small, friendly, and highly regarded practice based in rural surroundings near Oxford. This consultancy is long established and well respected, with extremely high employee satisfaction.

The benefits this practice offers include:

Comprehensive in-house and external CPD opportunities.
Generous pension provision.
Staff socials and additional rewards.
A credit-based TOIL system for fieldwork.
Flexible working arrangements.
The chance to work on cutting-edge projects in applied ecology.

About the Senior Ecologist Role

This consultancy is looking for individuals with:

A degree in ecology or a related field.
Holding or experience working under protected species licences.
Knowledge of UKHab and its integration with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and National Vegetation Classification (NVC).
Proven project management skills
In-depth knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policies.
Experience with assessment systems such as EcIA, EIA, and HRA.
A valid driving licence

Additional expertise in GIS software, bat call analysis, or public inquiry experience is highly desirable.

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.

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