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Consultant Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM8 1UG

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • A Consultant Ecologist position is available in Essex/South East/East-Anglia with hybrid working options.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £28,000 to £35,000, depending on experience.
  • Candidates are expected to have a relevant degree and professional consultancy experience in ecology.
  • The role involves independent fieldwork, project coordination, and managing ecological surveys for various projects.
  • Additional benefits include birthday leave, life assurance, pension contributions, private medical insurance, and generous holiday allowances.
Consultant Ecologist

Essex/South East/East-Anglia - Hybrid Working

£28,000 - £35,000

What's in it for you?
  • Competitive Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

  • Birthday Leave: Enjoy a day off on your birthday

  • Life Assurance: Peace of mind for you and your family

  • Pension Contributions: Supporting your financial future

  • Generous Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with service

  • Private Medical Insurance: Taking care of your health

  • Flexible Benefits Programme: Options to buy extra holidays, health cash plans, discounted gym memberships, and more

A well-established and forward-thinking ecological consultancy is on the lookout for motivated Consultant Ecologists to join their growing team. With a strong track record across ecology, arboriculture, and landscape design, this company is known for delivering impactful, solution-focused consultancy to a wide variety of clients - from major infrastructure projects to local developments.

As a Consultant Ecologist, you'll balance independent fieldwork with collaborative project delivery, taking ownership of surveys, ecological appraisals, and project coordination. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of projects, from small-scale developments to complex, multi-species mitigation schemes, all while being supported by a knowledgeable and friendly team.

Applicants should bring:

  • A relevant degree alongside professional consultancy experience

  • Solid experience with ecological legislation and survey techniques

  • Strong botanical identification skills

  • Experience managing surveys and supporting project delivery

  • Knowledge of protected species licensing and planning policy

Interested? Send your CV to Joe at or call .

Looking for other ecology roles? Visit our website for more opportunities.

This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.