Ecologist​/Senior Ecologist

Opportunity

We seek a Senior ecologist to join our team and work on various projects across different sectors, closely collaborating with our Principal Ecologist. You'll contribute to building a team of talented professionals, share our vision of innovation, scientific research, and a forward‑thinking approach to biodiversity.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in planning, engineering, and design.
• Support existing partnerships with water utilities, pursue new opportunities, and aid in expanding the client base.
• Manage complex ecological issues, conduct surveys and assessments, design mitigation and enhancement measures, and apply for and obtain protected species licences.
• Mentor junior staff and support their development.
• Operate with autonomy, grow professionally, and participate in training and networking events.

• Minimum BSc in ecology or similar environmental discipline.
• Experience in a consultancy or similar environment, deep understanding of UK and EU wildlife legislation and policy.
• Proficiency in detailed assessments such as PEAs, ECIAs, ecological chapters and contribution to HRAs.
• Familiarity with UKHab classification and the Defra Metric.
• Protected species survey licence for at least one species (e.g., great crested newt, bats) and experience with licensing.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

• Membership of CIEEM, IEMA, or similar.
• Proven experience in line management.

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees across 450 locations and 6 continents. For more than 150 years we have been planning, designing, delivering and managing the infrastructure that supports sustainable communities. Our teams provide effective solutions that translate our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans and efficient designs, based on technical excellence and market insight. We engage with today’s challenges while striving for a fairer, better tomorrow through clean growth, radical economic change and meeting future community needs.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants; we prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to ensuring accessibility; please contact [email protected] for support or adjustments.