Principal​/Associate Ecologist - Launch Ecology Office

Overview

Building Biodiversity Better

Step out of the ordinary and shape the future of ecology.

At Ecology by Design, we’re redefining what it means to be an ecological consultant - blending scientific rigour with creativity, innovation, and a genuine commitment to restoring nature. Here, your expertise isn’t boxed in by bureaucracy or lost in endless process. It drives real-world change.

If you’re a Principal or Associate level Ecologist ready to take ownership of your work, influence project outcomes, and lead with purpose, this is your moment. You’ll join a passionate, forward-thinking team where autonomy, trust and technical excellence go hand in hand - and where your ideas shape landscapes, policy, and the next generation of ecological practice.

This isn’t just another consultancy role, it’s a chance to be part of a movement that puts biodiversity, innovation, and people at the heart of everything we do. For the right candidates is also a chance to open and run your own office backed by us.

We are Ecology by Design.

Principal / Associate Ecologist

UK South East / Midlands

Negotiable, depending on expertise

Full-time, Permanent - Part-time and flexible working considered

CIEEM Registered Practice. Certified “Great Place to Work”

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