Senior​/Principal Ecologist

About the job Senior / Principal Ecologist

Tired of timesheets?
Looking for a role where you can focus on what you do best? Lets be real: if you're an experienced Ecologist, you don't need to be told when and where to work. You've been doing this for years (more than five, to be exact) and you're fully capable of managing your own schedule. But if your current role still has you tracking every minute of your day with timesheets, adhering to pointless office hours, and following rigid working patterns, then you've probably had enough.

We get it. Maybe it's time to join a consultancy where trust and respect are at the heart of everything they do. Who believe that Ecologists are at their best when they're given the freedom to manage their own time. Which means no mandated office hours, and definitely no micromanaging. Where you'll have the flexibility to work from home - or wherever you work best - when you're not out on site.

If you're looking for a role where your autonomy is respected and where you're free to do what you do best without being bogged down with tracking hours and filling out timesheets, this could be the perfect fit.

About the role: As Senior / Principal Ecologist, you'll be involved in delivering protected species surveys and biodiversity net gain (BNG) consultancy to clients, with room to shape your next role in line with your desires and aspirations. Whether you're looking to:

• Niche further into a particular specialism such as BNG, herpetofauna, bats, PEA, HRA or River Condition Assessment...
• Be more involved in coaching and developing junior members of the team...
• Be more desk-based, more field-based, or achieve a more balanced mix of the two...

...this could be a great opportunity to tailor a role to best fit your strengths and preferences.

What's in it for you? It's not just unmatched flexibility. Here are some of the incredible benefits you'll enjoy as part of this team:

• Salary:
  Industry-leading salaries ranging from £38,000 - £45,000 for Seniors, and Principals starting at £45,000 with no upper limit
• Time Off: 40 days paid annual leave after your first year, plus 4 extra paid days off for R&D projects, enhanced parental leave, and even paid sabbaticals
• Learning:
  An unlimited CPD fund and paid overtime to read books that help you learn new skills
• Recognition: A review process focused on contributions to culture and team success
• Medical Insurance:
  The most comprehensive insurance available, with full cancer care and outpatient cover, plus additional perks
• Bonuses:
  Peer-to-peer gifting scheme, £500 cash bonuses for special life events, Christmas bonuses, and recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing:
  Paid memberships like Spotify / Audible / Blinkist, gym / fitness discounts, an iPad, and fitness watch
• Socials:
  All-expenses-paid socials throughout the year from festivals to spa breaks, and even multi-day trips abroad - plus a regular mini-social budget to meet up with colleagues in your region

About you: We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have 5+full years of UK ecology consultancy experience, conducting protected species surveys, ecological assessments, and PEAs
• You hold one or more protected species licences (bats preferred)
• You're energetic, organised, and detail-oriented
• You hold a full UK driving licence
• Have existing eligibility to live and work in the UK, and are based in:
  Devon, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, London, Essex, Lancashire, Midlands or Yorkshire. (Live outside of these areas but think you'd be a great fit? Let's talk about it!)

How to apply: If you're fed up with being micromanaged and are ready to take control of your career, we'd love to chat. Click Apply Now, call  or email marti to explore this opportunity confidentially.