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Job Description Senior / Principal Ecologist You will take ownership of ecology inputs across varied projects and see your judgement shape outcomes from early assessment through delivery. This role offers clear responsibility, breadth of work and space to progress without unnecessary layers. What you will need

Strong experience within ecological consultancy

Sound working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and guidance

Ability to lead ecological inputs within multidisciplinary project teams

Confidence managing projects and reviewing technical outputs

Salary and rewards £50,000 to £65,000. What you will be doing

Lead ecological assessment and habitat design work across development and infrastructure related schemes

Coordinate surveys, reporting and mitigation from early stage through to delivery

Act as ecology lead on projects, managing scope, quality and programme

Work closely with planners, engineers and other specialists to embed ecology early

Support work winning activity and maintain effective client relationships

Skills and background

Consultancy experience delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments

Strong report writing and quality assurance capability

Proven botanical skills, ideally supported by Field Identification Skills Certificate experience or equivalent

Experience with protected species surveying, mitigation and licensing

Membership of a recognised professional body in ecology or environmental management

Full driving licence

Location and setup Hybrid working with a base in Cardiff, Bristol or Cambridge . Share your profile to arrange a short confidential call this week. You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process. This is a permanent role. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.

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