Senior Ecological Consultant – South East
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Company: Bitrecruit
Client / Employer: Occupop
Posted: 20.05.2026
Job Details
Location: South East (remote with occasional travel to Guildford office)
Salary: from £34,000 per annum, dependent on skillset
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large, complex projects, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish
- Handle technically challenging tasks, including European Protected Species Licence (EPSL) applications, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)
- Deliver high‑quality reports and outputs for clients, consistently meeting or exceeding project deadlines and budget constraints
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring continued trust and satisfaction
- Document relevant professional experience and leverage it to advance toward obtaining protected species licences
- Take ownership for the quality of survey work by providing leadership and direction to the field team
- Maintain active membership with CIEEM
- Ensure clear and effective communication by keeping project managers and team leads informed of all critical project developments
- Serve as line manager or technical lead, overseeing and guiding a small team of Ecological Consultants and Assistant Ecologists, where applicable
Qualifications
- Experienced Ecologist with an ecological or related subject degree
- Technically competent with advanced field skills in one or more specialist areas
- In‑depth knowledge of ecology, legislation and survey techniques
- Hold protected species licences (e.g., EPSL)
- Clean, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use
- Ability to hold mitigation licences (desired but not essential)
- Knowledge of ornithology, botany, or other specialist skills is a plus
- Right to work in the UK, based in the UK
Benefits
£34,000 per annum salary (dependent on skillset)
25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
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