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Principal Ecologist
Brown&Co —St. Neots
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
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Senior Ecologist (Ashwell, Hertfordshire)
CSA environmental —Baldock
- £35,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior/ Principal Ecologist – Sussex (Brighton Office)
CSA environmental —Baldock
- £35,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Principal Ecologist - BNG Specialist
AECOM —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
HERITAGE AND SENIOR HERITAGE CONSULTANTS (Landscape and Conservation Management)
Cotswold Archaeology —Milton Keynes
- £35,665 - £54,740 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Ecologist (Ashwell, Hertfordshire)
CSA environmental —Baldock
Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (insured for business use). Hybrid working, up to 2 days per week from home. Excellent written and verbal communication.
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Hold a full, clean UK driving license with own car insured for business use. Ideally hold Chartered status (CMLI) with the Landscape Institute (but if you don’t…

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Principal Ecologist

Brown&Co
St. Neots

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Permanent | Full-time
12 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Programme management
CSCS
Supervising experience

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Job description

Overview of Role

We’re seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Principal Ecologist to lead and inspire our established team of five Ecologists. If you’re looking for the independence and autonomy to shape and grow a thriving ecology service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

You’ll be confident in building strong relationships and collaborating seamlessly with internal teams and external stakeholders. Based between our Cambridge and St Neots offices, this role requires a consistent in-office presence to support, mentor, and develop our junior Ecologists.

This is a senior position with responsibility for winning, leading and delivering complex ecological projects, alongside providing high-level technical expertise. The role will primarily focus on projects across Central/Eastern England.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and develop a team of ecologists, including performance management, mentoring, and training
Oversee the delivery of ecological projects from inception through to completion, including programme management and budget oversight
Provide expert technical advice on ecological matters, including habitats, protected species, BNG, and legislation across planning and nature
Delivery quality assurance on high quality reports, surveys, and impact assessments in line with professional standards
Lead business development activity, including identifying opportunities, preparing fee proposals, and building long-term client relationships
Support the development of new services, in particular relating to wider natural capital and green finance opportunities

Requirements

Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field
Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
5–8 years’ experience in ecological consultancy or a similar environment
Experienced leading technical work including PEA, BNG assessment, HMMP, EcIA and HRA technical writing
Holds at least one protected species licence (e.g. GCN licence)
Good business knowledge, with an understanding of commercial drivers, project profitability, and client needs
Proven experience managing or supervising a team

Desirable experience and qualifications

Post Graduate qualifications
FISC level 4
Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) experience
CEnv or CEcol
Bat licence (level 2 or above)
CSCS accredited
MoRPH accredited
Other protected species licences

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary and car allowance
Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus
Holiday scheme
Life Assurance of four times your basic salary
Private Medical Cover including Westfield Health cashplan (after passed probationary period)
Travel Insurance (after passed probationary period)
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
Holiday Buy Back Scheme
Long Service Awards
One Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday). We also operate a ‘Smart Working’ policy, enabling our employees to enjoy a work/life balance.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies

Brown&Co does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. We will only pay agency fees where a signed Terms of Business agreement is in place, and the agency has been formally instructed by our HR team.

Any CVs submitted to Brown&Co - including to employees or Partners - without prior HR authorisation will be considered unsolicited, and no fees will be payable.

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