Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

Scotland (Edinburgh or Glasgow) | Hybrid Working

£35,000 - £45,000 + £3,000 Car Allowance

Join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy delivering some of the UK's most significant renewable energy, infrastructure, residential and commercial developments. Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to become part of a well-established and highly regarded ecology team.

This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects that are shaping Scotland's environmental and energy future, while benefiting from genuine career progression and professional development opportunities.

The Role

As a Senior Ecologist, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of projects, providing technical expertise and ecological guidance throughout the planning and development process. Working closely with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that balance development needs with environmental best practice.

You will play a key role in ecological surveys, habitat assessments, reporting, mitigation design and stakeholder engagement, while supporting the successful delivery of projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

Depending on experience, there will also be opportunities to mentor junior ecologists and contribute to team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee ecological surveys, assessments and technical reports
• Provide pragmatic ecological advice in line with legislation, planning policy and industry best practice
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved
• Support fee proposals, tenders and project financial management
• Develop mitigation strategies and support protected species licensing requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators and key stakeholders
• Collaborate with specialists across planning, landscape architecture, hydrology and environmental disciplines
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience within ecological consultancy
• A degree in Ecology or a related environmental discipline (Master's degree desirable)
• Associate Membership of CIEEM or working towards full membership
• Strong knowledge of Scottish planning policy and environmental legislation
• Experience undertaking UKHab and habitat condition assessments
• Proven experience in ecological survey design, assessment and reporting
• Knowledge of mitigation strategies and protected species licensing
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Scotland and the UK

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 - £45,000
• £3,000 car allowance
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme: 5% employer contribution (rising to 7% after 5 years and 10% after 10 years)
• Life assurance at 3x basic salary
• Long-term disability insurance (50% of salary after 26 weeks)
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious business
• Exposure to nationally significant projects across multiple sectors

If you're looking to take the next step in your ecology career and work on projects that make a genuine impact across Scotland and the UK, we'd love to hear from you.