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Senior / Principal Ecologist in Exeter \n \n Develop your people. Sharpen your craft. Build your future. \n \n Our client is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy growing its ecology team in Exeter. With several junior ecologists on board, they're looking for a mentor to bridge the gap between Consultant and Technical Director. \n \n This is a role for someone who thrives on developing others as much as delivering excellent work. \n \n Regionally managed with national alignment and an agile mindset, they put people and technology development at their core. Leadership is communicative and genuinely supportive — here, everyone has a seat at the table. \n \n The Company \n\n • For over 30 years, our client has been creating lasting environmental impact through ecology and environmental solutions.\n, • They're known for transparent communication, a supportive culture, and real investment in their people.\n, • They nurture emerging talent, welcome fresh thinking and diverse perspectives, and build long-term client relationships that last.\n, • Expect a genuinely open culture: weekly company discussions, monthly town halls, regular Q&As, and frequent visits from a down-to-earth, passionate leadership team.\n\n \n The Role \n As a Senior or Principal Ecologist, you'll deliver a broad range of ecological projects, collaborate with technical specialists, mentor junior colleagues, and advise clients directly. \n\n • Lead ecological surveys, including protected species and habitat assessments\n, • Manage complex projects end to end, ensuring quality outcomes\n, • Mentor and develop junior ecologists, sharing your expertise\n, • Support business development through client relationships and new opportunities\n, • Work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver lasting nature-based solutions\n\n \n What you'll bring \n\n • Degree in ecology, environmental science, or related field\n, • Strong technical knowledge of survey methodologies, species ID, and UK environmental legislation\n, • Experience managing projects and mentoring others\n, • Excellent communication and client-relationship skills\n, • A proactive, sustainability-driven mindset\n, • UK driving licence\n\n \n What's on offer \n\n • Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses\n, • Hybrid and flexible working\n, • 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays\n, • Private healthcare and health cashback scheme\n, • Paid professional memberships and training\n, • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice\n, • Pension with 5% employer contribution\n, • Clear progression pathways to director level\n, • Generous TOIL system for genuine work-life balance\n\n \n This is a rare opportunity to join a consultancy that invests in you and grows with you. Don't quite tick every box? Apply anyway as we'd still love to hear from you. \n \n What's next? \n Apply now, or contact Daniel Salway or Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent with any questions. \n \n CleanTech Talent is acting as the hiring agency for this position. \n

Working with internal and external teams, liaising with senior colleagues, helping to provide advice to clientsAssist in negotiations with Natural England, County Ecologists, Local Authority planning officers, and stakeholdersEngage in development and design proposals, including advising on appropri

As a Senior or Principal Ecologist, you will provide technical leadership across a broad range of ecological commissions, with a particular focus on botanical survey, habitat assessment and upland ecology. Role accountabilities:You will be involved in a varied and rewarding mix of technical delive

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you.Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.A little more abou

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as a Principal Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist in our growing Manchester, Basingstoke, Croydon, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Birmingham offices

Senior EcologistSE | Homebased36,000 to 43,000An established environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join its growing team in the South East. This position would suit an experienced ecologist looking to take the next step in their career, with increasing responsibility for project

Our OpportunityAre you an experienced, motivated Principal Ecologist looking for that next step within your career?Alternatively, are you currently working in an Associate Ecologist role, looking to enhance your knowledge, and make an impact as part of a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy? Ar

Role description:As a Consultant Ecologist, you would be joining our team of over 50 ecologists with more than 30 years of experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, as well as the provision of advice on soil, land use, hydrological and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, eco

An established environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join its growing team. Review and guide the work of junior ecologists.

Stantec is seeking aquatic ecologists to join our Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team across the UK and Ireland.

The successful Consultant Ecologist will have the opportunity to work on interesting projects while developing their technical expertise and progressing their career within a growing consultancy. To be considered for the Consultant Ecologist position, you will need:. As a Consultant Ecologist, you w

WSP is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join a large, diverse ecology team across the UK.

JS Money Limited is seeking a Senior / Principal Environmental Licensed Bat Ecologist for their Midlands office, offering a hybrid work model.

You will be an experienced ecologist who can. Senior Ecologist | 6+ Months | Hybrid.

Penguin Recruitment seeks an Ecologist in Essex to join a growing environmental consultancy.

Development opportunities in line with the Ecologist progression plan. We have an exciting opportunity for an Ecologist to join the Land & Property Finance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

Penguin Recruitment in Preston is seeking an Ecologist to join an established environmental consultancy with a strong track record delivering practical ecological services across a diverse range of projects.

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?.At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you.Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.As an Ecological

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an Ecologist to join our Natural Environment team within the Technical Skills Team.

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist for a 6+ month contract on a hybrid basis across York, Leeds, Newcastle or Doncaster.

An environmental consultancy firm in the UK seeks an individual passionate about nature conservation to join their Ecosystems Solutions Service Line.The role involves conducting ecological surveys, supporting biodiversity projects, and enhancing your conservation skills.Ideal candidates will have a

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you.Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.As an Ecological

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead ecological projects and mentor a talented team.

The ability to work in a team of ecologists and environmental professionals. As a Senior Ecologist with WSP, you’ll join a large, friendly, and diverse team that puts collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of an environment where ecolog

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join our ecology team in Newcastle.

WSP in the UK & Ireland invites a Senior Ecologist to join a large, friendly, diverse team focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth.

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team across the UK and Ireland.You will work on nationally significant projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to protect, restore and enhance freshwater environments.We welcome candidates from Consultant to Senior Princip

Arcadis is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join their team in the United Kingdom.

Bat Ecologists – Licenced Bat Ecologists and Bat Earned Recognition (BER) Level 1-3 Registered Consultant. SLR is seeking multiple licenced bat ecologists (Natural England Class 2 and above) with proven experience in securing mitigation licences. While the advert focuses on bat expertise, we do no

Worthington is seeking an Ecologist for a Brighton-based ecological consultancy.

While we are keen to hear from aquatic ecologists with a broad range of skills and experience, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or both of the following areas:. We are growing our Freshwater Aquatic Ecology team and are looking to connect with talented aquatic ecolo

The ability to work in a team of ecologists and environmental professionals. As a Senior Ecologist with WSP, you'll join a large, friendly, and diverse team that puts collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of an environment where ecologists

Haskoning seeks a Principal Ecologist to lead complex terrestrial ecology projects and provide technical leadership across a broad portfolio.

Yorkshire Water is seeking an Ecologist to join the Land & Property Finance team.

Lancaster University invites applications for a Senior Research Associate in Marine Field Ecology to lead data collection and ecological research within the BEACON project.You will coordinate fieldwork across reef systems globally and UK coastal waters, and contribute to interdisciplinary AI-enabled

Tetra Tech Europe is looking for a Principal Ecologist to join our team to deliver high-impact ecological solutions throughout England.

Join the Movement Elevate Your Career.Are you ready to make a difference and take your ecological consultancy career to the next level? This is more than just a jobits an opportunity to be part of something meaningful, something impactful.This isnt just another environmental consultancy.Our client i

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an Ecologist to join the Natural Environment team.

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services.We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors.We b

We are looking for a skilled Ecologist to join our team, supporting the delivery of our major infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist seeking greater responsibility, varied project exposure and genuine long-term career progression within a flexible and supportive working environment. Principal Ecologist Salary & Benefits. Principal Ecologist Job Overview.

We are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join our team, playing a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of our major infrastructure projects.

Our client, a respected, long-standing environmental consultancy with decades of delivery across renewables, infrastructure and nature-based projects, has chosen us as their exclusive hiring partner to find their next Senior Ecologist. If you’re an experienced ecologist who’s tired of cookie-cut