Senior Ecologist in Worthing, West Sussex

Senior Consultant Ecologist

Location: Worthing
Salary: £38,000 - £48,000
Contract: Permanent | Full-time

A well-established multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Consultant Ecologist to join its growing team in Worthing. The company delivers ecological, arboricultural and landscape services across a varied portfolio of development and planning projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to take on greater responsibility, lead projects and contribute to the continued growth of a supportive consultancy.

What You'll Be Joining

You will be joining a respected environmental consultancy offering a collaborative working environment, varied projects and opportunities to develop your technical expertise while supporting junior team members.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support with professional memberships and career progression
• Varied project portfolio across multiple sectors
• Friendly, collaborative team environment

The Role

As a Senior Consultant Ecologist, you will:

• Lead and undertake Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs)
• Conduct and oversee protected species surveys
• Prepare technical reports, mitigation strategies and ecological assessments
• Contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and delivery
• Manage projects, budgets, programmes and client relationships
• Support, mentor and develop junior ecologists
• Liaise with clients, developers, planning authorities and multidisciplinary teams

About You

• Several years' experience within ecological consultancy
• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and survey methodologies
• Experience delivering PEAs, EcIAs and protected species surveys
• Knowledge of BNG and relevant biodiversity legislation
• Excellent report-writing, project management and communication skills
• Relevant ecology degree or equivalent qualification
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or within a commutable distance of Worthing

Why This Role

Join a growing consultancy offering varied projects, flexible working and genuine opportunities to progress your career as a Senior Consultant Ecologist.

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.