Senor Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

Location: Andover (hybrid working available)

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

• Competitive salary (£30k-£40k) with regular reviews
• Generous annual leave allowance
  , increasing with length of service
• Paid overtime or TOIL
• Hybrid and flexible working to support work-life balance
• Excellent CPD and training support
  , including licence development
• Paid professional memberships (e.g. CIEEM)
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy
• Supportive, friendly team culture with approachable management
• Company pension scheme

Our client, a respected and expanding ecological consultancy, is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their Andover-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to take the next step in their career, with real responsibility, autonomy, and progression prospects.

As a Senior Ecologist, you will play a key role in delivering projects from start to finish, supporting junior staff, and maintaining high technical standards across a diverse portfolio of work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and undertaking a range of habitat and protected species surveys
• Producing and reviewing high-quality ecological reports (PEAs, PRAs, EcIAs, HRAs where relevant)
• Providing technical advice to clients and project teams
• Managing projects, including timelines and budgets
• Mentoring and supporting junior ecologists
• Assisting with mitigation design, licensing, and implementation

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Ecology or a related field
• Several years’ experience in ecological consultancy
• Strong report‑writing and project management skills
• Good working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy
• Membership of CIEEM (or eligibility)
• Protected species licences (or demonstrable experience working towards them)
• A full UK driving licence

For more information please contact James Hardie at Penguin Recruitment.