Senior Ecologist
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Science
Environmental Consulting, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Compliance & Protection -
Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Environmental Science
Senior Ecologist
Location:
Winchester
Salary: 48,000 - 50,000 DOE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to join a growing, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy specialising in ecology, arboriculture and landscape design. With an established team and ambitious expansion plans, this is an excellent opportunity to help develop a new ecology service in Winchester.
As Senior Ecologist, you will play a key role in building client relationships and delivering high-quality ecological advice across a varied project portfolio.
Key responsibilities:- Prepare technical reports, including PEAs, EcIAs, mitigation strategies and protected species licence applications.
- Manage projects, budgets, survey programmes and junior ecologists.
- Liaise with clients, planning authorities and statutory consultees.
- Support business development, bids and client relationship management.
- Collaborate with landscape architects and arboricultural specialists.
- Competitive salary of 48,000 - 50,000
- 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to help establish and grow a new ecology team.
- Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- Full CIEEM membership or working towards it.
- Significant UK ecological consultancy experience.
- Knowledge of wildlife legislation, planning policy and BNG.
- Relevant protected species survey licences.
- Strong technical report-writing and project management skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for surveys.
- Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
- Currently living within commuting distance of the Winchester office.
If you're an ambitious Senior Ecologist looking to take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while helping shape a growing ecological service.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
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