Principal Ecologist

Job title: Principal Ecologist

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Location: Gloucester

We are seeking a Principal Ecologist to join an award-winning environmental consultancy in Gloucester.

The Principal Ecologist position offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 based on your experience, bonus scheme, flexible working, pension scheme, health insurance, advanced training and excellent opportunities for progression.

As a Principal Ecologist, your duties will include:

• Reviewing ecological reports for technical projects
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies, such as Natural England, local authorities and wildlife trusts
• Lead and coordinate technical projects
• Line manage a small team of Ecologists
• Offer support and mentoring for junior staff
• Working alongside other senior staff, contribute to business development and prepare bids and tenders

To be considered for the Principal Ecologist position, you will need:

• A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or a related field
• Proven experience in ecological consultancy at Senior or Principal level
• Full membership of CIEEM
• A thorough knowledge of UK and EU wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques
• Experience of undertaking protected species surveys and holding relevant licences
• Experience of using GIS software, such as QGIS or ArcGIS
• Excellent communication, report writing and project management skills
• A full valid UK/EEC driving licence and access to a vehicle

Interested in this or other Ecology roles? Please contact Lloyd Key via or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.

Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.

This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.