Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

Edinburgh/Remote £35,000-£45,000

I am pleased to announce that we are looking for a Senior Ecologist to join a fantastic team in Edinburgh! This company has a keen passion about the environment and specialise in ecology, ornithology and hydrology, primarily focusing on renewable energy and grid networks.

The role involves collaborating with the team to deliver projects that have important environmental benefits. They work with some of the most successful developers in the UK!

This role is open to candidates based in the North of England/in Scotland outside of the Central Belt who are happy to visit the office one a month.

Benefits for a Senior Ecologist include:

Generous salary dependent on experience.
Brilliant bonus and pension schemes.
Option of hybrid and remote working.Responsibilities of a Senior Ecologist include:

Organising specialist ecological field surveys.
Preparation/review of Ecological Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments and Technical Reports.
Responsibility for project management, coordination and delivery of ecology and peat projects.Requirements include:

Strong experience and understanding of the environmental planning system in relation to EIA's.
People management and mentoring skills.
Strong ecological field survey experience and comprehensive experience of project management.This is a great opportunity to join an established consultancy and work with a developing team on some exciting projects. If you are interested and would like to hear more about the opportunity, then please send your CV to or call me on (phone number removed)