Consultant Ecologist in Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Consultant Ecologist
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Contract: Permanent | Full-time

An established and growing environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a motivated Consultant Ecologist to join its expanding team in Cardiff.

Working across a diverse range of environmental projects, the company delivers specialist ecological services covering terrestrial and aquatic ecology, biodiversity enhancement and environmental assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team contributing to projects that protect and enhance the natural environment.

As a Consultant Ecologist, you will be involved in a varied workload, including:

• Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs).
• Conducting habitat and protected species surveys.
• Supporting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and habitat restoration projects.
• Preparing technical reports and providing ecological advice to clients.
• Working alongside colleagues across multidisciplinary environmental projects.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary £30,000 - £40,000 and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work on varied and meaningful environmental projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in Ecology or a relevant environmental discipline.
• Previous experience within ecological consultancy.
• Good understanding of UK wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Must live within a commutable distance of the Cardiff office.

If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.