(PM349) Principal/ Associate Ecologist

Job Title: Principal/ Associate Ecologist
Location: London

With established teams in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, we support a huge range of projects at local and national levels. We're enthusiastic about finding new ways to apply emerging ecological principles and methods to the most challenging of policy and development projects, and we have fun working together along the way.

In 2024 we will continue to support some of the most exciting projects in UK consultancy. Working alongside colleagues and partners, we will apply our skills to projects ranging from energy generation to historic building restoration, regenerative agriculture to strategic biodiversity enhancement plans. We will explore habitats from the Scottish and Welsh uplands to central London and search for protected species ranging from bats to osprey, via dormouse and otter.

This is also an opportunity to work for a sincere, employee-owned company with strong values and a particular focus on addressing the biodiversity and climate emergencies.

The Principal / Associate Ecological Consultant will be part of our London team, helping to grow and deliver our exciting and rewarding orderbook. The role will include being actively involved in:

1. Preparing tender responses and fee proposals.
2. Designing, overseeing, and delivering the implementation of ecological surveys.
3. Engaging with project clients and their stakeholders.
4. Analysing and interpreting ecological data.
5. Preparing consultancy reports.
6. Line managing junior colleagues.
7. Leading business development activity, with support from senior colleagues.

This role would suit an experienced ecological consultant ready to take the next step in their career, in a science-led team.

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will complement our existing enthusiastic and dedicated ecology team. You will share our commitment to high quality science and be motivated to grow your ecology field skills.

Essential

1. Robust understanding of wildlife in the UK, gained through further/higher education or practical experience.
2. Robust understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policy.
3. An understanding of the development management process in England and Wales.
4. Wide ranging experience in habitat and protected species survey, including survey design, data management, and analysis.
5. Experience in the preparation or review of ecological consultancy reports, including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species survey reports, and Ecological Impact Assessment.
6. Experience of engaging with commercial clients and their stakeholders.
7. Experience of line management responsibilities.
8. Full UK driving licence.
9. Willingness to work across the UK, with regular trips away from home.
10. Willingness to work antisocial hours, particularly during the bat survey season when night shift work will be necessary.

Desirable

1. A protected species licence (bat licences of particular interest).
2. Experience of HRA.
3. An understanding of renewable energy consenting mechanisms.
4. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued, and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism. For further information on Hup Consulting, visit .