Average Principal Consultant salary in the UK

Job Title: Ecology Principal Location: Candidates can be based anywhere in Scotland, central belt preferred Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About The Role: Arthian is recruiting for a Principal Consultant to support the growth of the Ecology & Biodiversity Team in Scotland. Whilst the location can be flexible, we are ideally looking for someone who can commute to our office in Grangemouth one day each fortnight (a candidate in the central belt is preferred, allowing ready access to our Glasgow, Grangemouth and Edinburgh offices). This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to take on a wide variety of challenges, including management of people, clients and projects, technical leadership, business development, commercial management, delivery of training etc. We will work to shape the role around the right person to some degree, but a degree of project management and ornithological skills experience would be advantageous. Our tagline is 'Shaped by Experience, Powered by People', and we are proud to provide clients with real-world, pragmatic and focused advice which seeks to support our clients as well as providing benefits to biodiversity. About you: Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a BSc and/or MSc in Ecology or related discipline and be a Full Member (or eligible for Full Membership) of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). Essential Skills: The following skills are considered essential to the role: Demonstrable experience in project management, including client liaison, budget management, and team coordinationProven experience in leading ecological surveys and assessments across a range of Scottish habitats and speciesExperience in tender writing, fee proposals, and business developmentGood working knowledge of Scottish planning system, wildlife legislation, planning policy, and ecological best practice (e.g. NPF4, CIEEM guidelines)Excellent report writing skills, including EcIA, HRA, and mitigation strategiesStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to talk to clients about complex problems using plain languageExperience mentoring junior staff and contributing to team management / developmentAbility to undertake technical reviews of PEAs, ecological assessments and other report typesA willingness to be inventive and creative in developing ecological solutions to novel problemsWillingness to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional overnight staysFull UK driving licence Desirable Skills: The following skills would be advantageous, but are not an essential requirement for the role: Chartered Ecologist (CEcol) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) statusExperience in ornithological surveys and monitoring, protected species, and/or habitat surveysHolding one or more protected species survey licences (e.g. bats, great crested newt, badger, otter)Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, or renewables projectsExperience with stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, landowners, and community groupsFamiliarity with GIS and data analysis tools What We Offer: The salary range for this role would be commensurate with experience. In addition, Arthian offers numerous benefits including: Subscription to a relevant professional body (generally expected to be CIEEM)External and internal training tailored around the individual33 days annual leave (leave and public holiday combined) and the option to buy and sell holidaysAn Employee Assistance ProgrammeA generous employee referral schemeVolunteering Day for a worthy causeFully flexible parental leave optionsCycle to work and electric vehicle schemes Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of: Senior Ecologist, Lead Ecologist, Principal Ecologist, Ecology Team Lead, Ecology Project Manager, Ecology Manager, Senior Ecology & Biodiversity Consultant, Principal Ecology & Biodiversity Consultant.

Principal Consultant /Senior Consultant– Defence Salary: £60K to £90K according to your level of experience, plus bonus and excellent benefits Location: Winchester, Hampshire Our client is looking for a positive and enthusiastic customer facing Principal Consultant with a passion for digital enablement and for helping clients succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to join their team and become an integral part of a small, agile, and growing business.As part of the team, you will work with their consultants, analysts and clients at all levels on a number of projects. You will work across different industries, initially focusing within Defence in the UK.Job role for the Principal Consultant will include:Working directly with clients as a lead business analystLeading technical architecture, solution design and implementation managementContributing to the development and growth of their digital enablement and data analysis capabilitiesDeveloping and managing client relationshipsBuilding and managing relationships with digital suppliers and associatesExperience working with Dstl, Defence Digital, DE&S, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.Initial clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.Skills/Qualifications & Experience required for role of Principal Consultant:We believe skills and experience of the following will enable you to excel in this role:A delivery mindset with a passion for delivering high quality, high impact projects.Leading client interactions and building trusted-advisor relationships, with new and existing clients, on both short term and long-term engagements.Experience eliciting requirements and defining business processes in complex environments.Advanced data analysis in Excel, including VBADecision making techniques and processesOperating models and organisational design Experience of Microsoft365, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dataverse and PowerApps solutions.Understanding of data science, data analysis and visualisation tools and best practice.Knowledge of current software development using Python Effectively managing delivery teams to deliver high quality results.Interest and knowledge of technology and analysis approaches and best practice.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.A positive and flexible approach to your work.The ability to engage and enthuse personnel, and provide effective support and challenge, across all areas and at all levels within client organisations.A preference for building and working within teams.Qualifications:Degree, MBA or equivalent experience, Project Management qualification e.g. APMP would be useful Current or recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be beneficial Keywords: Management Consultant, Management Consultancy, Digital Transformation, Change Management, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, PowerBI, PowerApps, Data Analysis, Business Analyst, Defence, MOD, Digital Transformation, Advanced Excel, VBA, Principal Consultant Principal Consultant /Senior Consultant – Defence

Your new role…As a Principal Consultant, you'll play a pivotal role in generating new clients and business for RTS. You'll focus on building strong relationships with senior leaders across some of the largest public sector organisations in the country. This is a consultative, relationship-driven role where your ability to engage and open doors will be key to success. We'll support you every step of the way with: Full training and onboardingOngoing sales support forumsA 9-month 'no threshold' bonus schemeTeam bonus incentivesA clear career path to success You'll also have access to the best industry tools and resources, including: HubSpot CRMReed's in-house database of prospect clientsSpecialist LinkedIn accessThird-party database toolsA library of case studies and client information What makes this role different? This is not a traditional recruitment sales role. While lead generation and business development are important, the emphasis is on relationship building, understanding client needs, and providing tailored solutions. You'll start with a light sales focus-primarily generating meetings and learning the sector-before moving into a more consultative approach. You'll work closely with our leadership team, and we'll help you close deals while you learn the ropes. If you're tenacious, resilient, and great at building rapport, you'll thrive here. Who we're looking for We want talented individuals with ambition and a collaborative mindset. If you're eager to propel your career forward and help us make a real impact in the public sector, we'd love to hear from you! Skills and experience: Proven ability to generate new business or leadsStrong senior stakeholder engagement skillsExperience in at least one of the following: Consultancy or managed servicesCare/SEND/public sector industryResourcing/recruitment (with a consultative approach) Tenacity, resilience, and excellent relationship-building skills Ready to join us and make a difference? Apply now! Proud winners of: 2025 - "Giant Group Contingent Workforce Solutions Provider of the Year" - TIARA Talent Solutions Awards2023&2024 - 'Client Service Award' Winners - TIARA Talent Solutions Awards2022 - 'The D&I Award' Winners - TIARA Talent Solutions Awards Our values, your values; our future, your future All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel and reservists.