Senior Ecologist
5 days ago
Derby
Position: Senior Ecologist Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application. Location: Derby Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing a highly respected ecological consultancy seeking to appoint a Senior Ecologist to join their Derbyshire office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and mature ecologist to lead and deliver high-quality ecological services, managing a team of five ecologists while working closely with Principals and Associates on a diverse portfolio of projects. The role offers genuine progression within a company that values its people, reflected through a highly impressive and well, structured benefits package. Senior Ecologist Salary & Benefits • Salary £40,000 - £45,000, • 28 days per year of holiday plus an additional week of annual leave over Christmas., • Christmas bonus., • A supportive and flexible working environment, including TOIL, extended holidays, and company bank holidays., • A traditional consultancy culture - no HS2 work - with an engaging, collaborative team based in a beautiful rural Derbyshire office., • Competitive remuneration package with paid overtime and a well-structured TOIL system to ensure work-life balance., • Company laptop, iPhone, full PPE and survey kit, plus access to a fleet of company vehicles., • Unlimited training budget with both internal and external CPD opportunities, supported by an experienced management structure and dedicated HR and Health & Safety teams., • Opportunity to contribute to diverse, high-profile ecological projects across the UK., • Length of Service rewards, including private healthcare, additional annual leave up to 5 days, and personalised gifts., • Extensive social calendar, • Lead and deliver a range of complex ecological reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments., • Oversee the preparation and submission of European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences and other relevant environmental permits., • Manage the strategic ecological input across a variety of projects, collaborating closely with in-house Landscape, Arboricultural, Drainage, and Heritage consultants., • Undertake and supervise ecological surveys, ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and interpretation., • Mentor, support, and develop junior team members while managing a small team within the wider Ecology department., • Contribute to the preparation of fee proposals, tenders, and project quotations., • Maintain an up-to-date understanding of UK and European wildlife legislation, planning policy, and best practice guidance., • A minimum of four years' professional experience within ecological consultancy or a closely related field., • Proven capability in producing high-quality technical reports, including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and mitigation licence applications., • Demonstrable experience in project management, with strong client communication and coordination skills., • Experience in staff management or mentoring, with the ability to support and develop junior team members., • Possession of at least one protected species survey licence (e.g., bats, great crested newt, or dormouse)., • Associate or Full membership of CIEEM, or actively working towards this level of professional accreditation., • Proficiency in GIS or other mapping software., • Comprehensive knowledge of UK ecology, wildlife legislation, and planning policy.