Ecologist​/Senior Ecologist

Overview

Ecologist / Senior Ecologist

Manchester | 35-40K DOE | Environmental

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a nationally recognised multidisciplinary environmental consultancy known for its forward‑thinking approach and ongoing growth.

Ecologist or Senior Ecologist

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Location:

Manchester Office‑based, with flexibility to work from home 1–2 days per week

Role Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Seeking a motivated Senior Ecologist to join our growing team. If you have experience in high‑quality ecological work, and a desire to develop your career, we’d love to hear from you.

We know that not everyone ticks every single box — and that’s fine. If you meet around 80% of the criteria, or believe you have relevant transferable skills, we still encourage you to apply.

In‑house and external training, including support with specialist software.

• BSc in Ecology or a related discipline
• MSc in an environmental field (or equivalent experience)
• Associate membership of CIEEM, ideally working toward Full membership
• Experience and/or licences appropriate to senior-level ecological work

• Lead and support team members in day‑to‑day ecological work
• Manage smaller elements of team operations and project delivery
• Plan and resource ecological surveys
• Undertake a full range of ecological and protected species surveys, including more specialist assessments
• Produce high‑quality reports, including complex and specialist reports
• Support ongoing business development activities
• Liaise confidently with clients, including on larger or more detailed projects
• Begin mentoring junior staff and supporting their development

• Expertise in PEA/UK Habitat Survey, including complex or rarer habitat types
• Competence across a full range of protected species surveys
• Ability to undertake specialist surveys within your discipline
• Proficient in your chosen specialism
• Hold relevant protected species licences (e.g., Basic GCN, Dormouse, specialist licences such as Bat)
• Strong understanding of EU/UK wildlife legislation and planning policy
• Awareness and application of ecological industry standards
• Experience across a range of sectors, with proficiency in one or two (e.g., Quarry, Rail, Road, Energy, Industrial)
• Proficient in data collation, interpretation, and analysis
• Strong mapping/GIS skills (or similar)
• Developing capability in management and wider professional skills

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Flexible hybrid working
• In-house and external training opportunities
• Exposure to diverse and meaningful projects
• Career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy

To apply contact our team on

Mission Resourcing is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 15 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.