Senior Ecologist (botanical focus)

𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 - are you looking for a role that gets you 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬?

Where your 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 🌻🌷
And where you can feel 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐭, 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 - not just another name on a report?

We’re recruiting for a 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 to join a small consultancy in the 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 area, specialising in habitat creation, restoration and management, alongside a broad range of ecological consultancy work across the region.

You’ll be 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐢𝐧-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝, working closely with the Team Leader, and your arrival will unlock the next phase of growth for the business - including hiring and supporting the next junior ecologists, so you get to see and feel your impact beyond your own workload.

If you have a passion for botany, this role will really suit you, as you’ll be heavily involved in some exciting, 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🌸

You’ll be supported by a knowledgeable, collaborative team who actively encourage and support your development - including work towards additional licences and certifications.

And as part of a smaller consultancy, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.

🌼 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠:
→ Lead and undertake botanical, habitat and protected species surveys
→ Prepare PEAs, habitat & species assessments, and EIA contributions
→ Carry out BNG assessments and produce HMMPs
→ Have the opportunity to get hands-on with habitat delivery works, including:
🌲 Tree planting
🦡 Badger sett creation
🦎 GCN pond creation
💧 River restoration
…and everything in between!
(Habitat delivery isn’t the bread and butter - but it’s a real opportunity to lean into that work if it interests you, as much or as little as you like!)

💼 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞?
→ Salary: £36,500 – £41,500 DOE + benefits
→ 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
→ Solid TOIL policy
→ Hybrid working – typically 2–3 office days (flexible based on your location and needs)
→ Flexible hours / part-time options also welcomed

🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
→ 4–5+ years’ ecological consultancy experience with the ability to lead and support others
→ FISC Level 3+ (or demonstrably strong botany ID skills)
→ Excellent report writing
→ Protected species licence(s), plus BNG & HMMP experience (highly desirable)
→ Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

📩 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
For more information, or a confidential chat about whether this could be the right move for you, get in touch -

Click Apply now or email becky@greenbridge-recruitment.co.uk