Senior Ecologist in Taunton, Somerset

Senior Ecologist

Location: Taunton / South West
Salary: £38,000-£45,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

An expanding environmental consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist to join its close-knit team, delivering ecological consultancy and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services across the South West. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you can influence project delivery and contribute to its continued development.

As Senior Ecologist, you will lead ecological projects, manage client relationships and deliver high-quality technical assessments while supporting junior colleagues.

What's on offer:

• Salary of £38,000-£45,000, depending on experience
• 35-hour working week
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional paid Christmas shutdown
• Flexible, predominantly home-based working
• Paid business mileage and travel time
• Professional membership fees and dedicated CPD time
• Support for professional development and licence progression
• Genuine autonomy and career progression

The role:

• Lead PEAs, EcIAs, protected species surveys and BNG assessments.
• Manage projects, budgets, survey programmes and client relationships.
• Prepare and review technical reports, including HRAs where competent.
• Provide ecological advice and support planning applications.
• Mentor junior ecologists and contribute to technical quality assurance.

Requirements:

• Proven experience independently managing ecological consultancy projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy.
• Experience in ecological assessments, habitat surveys and BNG.
• Strong report-writing, communication and project management skills.
• QGIS proficiency and protected species licences are advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Based within a commutable distance of the Taunton office and able to undertake regional site visits.

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.