Senior​/Principal Ecologist

Overview

Senior / Principal Ecologist Advance TRS
• Epsom, Surrey, UK

Job Title:

Senior / Principal Ecologist Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Location:

UK - Various locations Type:
Permanent | Hybrid / flexible working

About the Role:

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Ecologist to join their established and growing ecology team, supporting a wide range of projects across development, infrastructure and nature recovery. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, acting as an ecology lead on projects and contributing to high-quality ecological assessments, habitat design, mitigation strategies and stakeholder engagement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, technical delivery, leadership, and helping shape nature-positive outcomes from the earliest project stages.

About the client:
Our client is a well-established organisation delivering work across major infrastructure, development and environmental projects across the UK. They are known for their collaborative culture, flexible working approach, and commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. Their ecology function is highly respected and works closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure ecology is embedded early in project planning and delivery.

• Undertake ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects
• Develop innovative and pragmatic approaches