Principal Ecologist

Principal Ecologist – Stantec

Location: Stantec High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom.

Stantec is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Ecologist to join our UK-wide Ecology team. You will work across disciplines to support existing water‑utility partnerships, identify new opportunities, and drive the future of our ecological aspirations.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and a growing UK Ecology team to deliver ecological projects.
• Support water‑utility frameworks in the South East of the UK, managing complex ecological issues within project contexts.
• Mentor staff, engage with clients, and contribute to bids and tenders to increase project diversity.
• Build and lead a talented ecological team, ensuring alignment with Stantec’s vision of innovation and forward‑thinking biodiversity practice.
• Oversee ecological presence in the region by fostering new client relationships and implementing best practices.

• Extensive professional consultancy experience in ecological project delivery.
• Deep knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and ecological assessment techniques (PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters).
• Knowledge of terrestrial ecological issues, UKHab classification, and the Defra Metric.
• Experience conducting fee proposals and managing project budgets.
• Protected species licence or a focused specialism is advantageous.
• Experience in winning work, team development, and client relationship building is a bonus.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Business Consulting and Services

Stantec is a global engineering and professional services firm that unites over 34,000 employees across more than 450 locations. We design, deliver, and manage projects that support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All members of our community are invited to apply and we are committed to supporting the accessibility of every stage of the recruitment process.

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