Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)

Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)

£45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid + Progression + Company Benefits + Training

Bishop's Stortford - Hybrid / South East England Patch

Are you an Ecologist looking to join a forward-thinking environmental consultancy working across the South East on renewable energy, housing, and infrastructure projects, where you can take ownership of your work, develop specialist licences, and benefit from genuine progression within an Investors in People Platinum accredited business?

This leading multidisciplinary consultancy operates across ecology, arboriculture, and landscape architecture, delivering high-quality, evidence-based environmental advice to a wide range of clients across planning and development sectors. With a strong focus on employee development, retention, and wellbeing, the business offers a supportive and collaborative environment where technical expertise is valued and career progression is actively encouraged. Projects span protected species work, biodiversity net gain, habitat management, and ecological impact assessments across high-profile developments in the South East and London.

In this role, you will act as a Senior level Ecologist, taking responsibility for ecological surveys, reporting, and client liaison across a varied portfolio of projects. You will be writing detailed Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Net Gain reports, and mitigation strategies, while supporting planning applications and advising on protected species and habitat management. You will also carry out field surveys, including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and occasional bat and bird surveys.

The role would suit an Ecologist with experience in surveys and reporting, including, who is confident working on planning-led projects and looking to develop licences, take ownership of their work, and combine office and field-based duties within a consultancy environment.

The Role:
\n Lead and deliver ecological surveys including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and protected species surveys
\n Prepare Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reports, and mitigation strategies
\n Liaise with clients including planners, councils, and private developers
\n Conduct occasional site visits and bat/bird surveys (including night work where required)
\n Work 3 days per week in the office with hybrid flexibility
\n Use TOIL system for any out-of-hours ecological survey work
\n Occasional overnight stays for distant survey sites where required
\n Support planning applications and provide ecological advice on development projects
\n Maintain high-quality technical reporting and compliance with UK wildlife legislation

The Person:
\n Ecologist or similar
\n Experience producing ecological reports (EcIA, BNG, surveys)
\n Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site work
\n Commutable to Bishop's Stortford

Reference: BBBH26075

Ecology, Environmental Planning, Ecologist, Consultancy, Renewables, Planning, Wildlife, Surveyor, South East, Biodiversity Net Gain, EcIA, Protected Species, Bat Licence, Habitat Surveys, Bishop's Stortford, London, Hertfordshire

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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