Ecologist

Ecologist Natural Capital Manchester / Birmingham / Leeds

Passionate about BNG and natural capital?

Looking for a role where ecology, strategy and commercial thinking come together?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Natural Capital team, working at the forefront of environmental policy and biodiversity delivery. You'll play a key role in delivering strategic ecology services across rural, planning and development projects, helping clients unlock value while balancing environmental and commercial priorities.

This isn't a purely survey based ecology role. It's about thinking strategically, advising confidently, and shaping how biodiversity is delivered across complex land and development projects.

• Salary Competitive (DOE)
• Car allowance (DOE)
• Generous annual leave (up to 30 days + BH)
• Enhanced pension
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Sharesave/Share incentive plan
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Long service awards/annual leave
• Market-leading paid Paternity & Maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• World-class training opportunities
• Discount on 1000s of retailers

You'll be supporting the delivery of strategic ecology services across Rural, Planning and Development teams, working on a hugely varied project portfolio spanning both rural and urban environments.

Your focus will include:

• Delivering Habitat Banks, including habitat design, costings and production of Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans
• Monitoring habitat sites once operational
• Undertaking baseline ecological surveys
• Carrying out ecological due diligence and advising on optimising BNG opportunities
• Undertaking BNG assessments
• Peer reviewing ecological documentation
• Coordinating ecological services delivered by third-party consultants
• Engaging effectively with stakeholders including environmental NGOs and Local Planning Authorities

You'll be helping clients navigate evolving environmental policy while ensuring projects remain commercially viable and strategically aligned.

This role is about providing commercially astute, forward-thinking ecological advice and helping shape long term environmental value.

• Experience in ecology within consultancy, rural practice or development
• CIEEM qualified
• Strong understanding of BNG and current environmental policy
• Confident delivering ecological assessments and reviewing technical documentation
• Comfortable engaging with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance environmental outcomes with client objectives
• Based within commuting distance of Manchester, Birmingham or Leeds

For an informal chat, call me, Simon, on  email , or message me on Linked In.

Don't worry if your CV isn't fully up to date - just send what you have, and we'll take it from there.