About the Company
A leading UK employee owned environmental consultancy is looking for a Principal Ecological Consultant to join its growing Scottish team. The current headcount across Edinburgh and Glasgow is around 25-30 of varying experience levels and specialisms.
About the Role
You’ll lead ecological input on renewable energy and transmission projects, working within a collaborative, science‑led environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex projects and act as a key client contact
- Provide high‑level technical review of reports and assessments
- Mentor junior and mid‑level ecologists
- Prepare tenders, fee proposals and support business development
- Work closely with specialists across ecology, arboriculture, agri‑environment, landscape, planning, heritage, GIS and visualisation
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of UK wildlife, survey methods and ecological principles
- Solid knowledge of UK conservation legislation and Scottish planning
- Experience delivering and reviewing PEA, protected species and EcIA reports
- Confident client engagement and project management
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel and occasionally work antisocial hours
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of UK wildlife, survey methods and ecological principles
- Solid knowledge of UK conservation legislation and Scottish planning
- Experience delivering and reviewing PEA, protected species and EcIA reports
- Confident client engagement and project management
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel and occasionally work antisocial hours
Preferred Skills
- Experience in mentoring junior and mid‑level ecologists
- Ability to prepare tenders and fee proposals
- Experience in business development
Pay range and compensation package
- £40,000–£47,000
- Employee‑ownership profit share (up to £3.6k annually tax free)
- 4x salary life assurance
- 25 days’ holiday + public holidays (buy/sell available)
- Group Income Protection
- Paid volunteering day