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Principal Ecologist Location York, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh Salary 55,000 - 70,000 Employment Type Permanent, full-time or part-time Job Overview A permanent opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to lead ecological commissions across energy infrastructure and residential development projects. Based from one of several regional offices with hybrid working and travel across northern England, the position suits an experienced ecological consultant with strong technical, project management and mentoring capabilities. Role & Responsibilities Lead ecological commissions from inception through completion Manage EcIA, HRA and BNG projects Review reports and maintain technical quality Mentor ecologists and support consistent standards Manage clients, budgets, resources and programmes You will contribute to bids and tenders, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and represent the practice at relevant industry events. The position combines technical delivery with responsibility for developing ecology services and supporting future team growth. Skills & Experience Required Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or equivalent Significant ecological consultancy experience Strong EcIA, HRA and BNG expertise Proven project and budget management experience CIEEM membership or equivalent professional membership You must demonstrate excellent technical reporting and review skills, alongside detailed knowledge of UK planning policy, ecological legislation and best practice. A full UK driving licence is required for travel between offices and project sites. Protected species licensing, major infrastructure, NSIP, mentoring or line management experience would be beneficial. Applicants should be comfortable maintaining client relationships while working collaboratively across environmental and development disciplines. Salary & Benefits 55,000 - 70,000, hybrid working and flexible full-time or part-time arrangements. Benefits include enhanced leave, pension contributions, death in service cover, protected CPD, professional membership support, private medical insurance, wellbeing support, cycle-to-work provision and a non-contractual growth bonus. About Hunter Dunning Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. Apply Section If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. All applications are handled in strict confidence. Referral Section Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a 1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. See website for full terms & conditions.

Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established international environmental consultancy seeking a Associate Ecologist to establish and grow its UK ecology practice. This is not a conventional senior ecology position. Rather than joining an established team, the successful individual will have the opportunity to build the UK ecology offering themselves , with the backing, infrastructure and existing international workload of a successful environmental consultancy. Founded in 2009 by two British environmental consultants, the company initially grew internationally before establishing its UK operation in London in 2015. It now employs approximately 80 people internationally and operates established environmental practices across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, including a significant existing ecology capability. The UK is now a key area for future growth. The successful Principal / Associate Ecologist will initially benefit from international ecology work while developing UK clients, ultimately creating a self-sustaining UK practice and recruiting a team around them. The business has historically backed entrepreneurial individuals to develop their own specialist divisions, with successful senior employees progressing through to Partnership. Associate Ecologist Responsibilities Establish and grow the company's UK ecology practice. Develop new and existing client relationships across the UK. Identify opportunities and support bids, proposals and business development. Deliver and oversee ecological consultancy projects. Provide senior technical advice to clients and colleagues. Collaborate with established international ecology teams. Recruit and manage additional ecologists as the UK workload grows. Shape the services, structure and long-term direction of the ecology team. Support international projects where appropriate, including potential overseas travel. Associate Ecologist Requirements Significant experience within UK ecological consultancy. Principal, Associate or comparable senior-level experience. Strong client-facing and relationship management experience. Commercial awareness and confidence developing new business. Existing industry contacts or client relationships would be highly advantageous. Experience managing ecological projects and teams. Relevant protected species licences highly desirable. Strong understanding of UK ecology, planning and development. Entrepreneurial approach with an interest in building and leading a new practice. Comfortable working autonomously and collaborating internationally. Salary & Benefits Negotiable salary dependent on experience and commercial capability however it will be within the region on 50,000 - 70,000 Company performance and objectives-based bonus scheme. Clear opportunity for progression towards Partnership. Partner-level bonus structure upon progression. Hybrid / remote working flexibility with access to the London office. Significant autonomy to build and lead the UK ecology practice. Existing international ecology workload and technical support. Opportunity to recruit and develop your own team. UK and international project exposure. Potential international travel. This represents an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded senior ecologist looking to move beyond simply managing projects and instead build, lead and have genuine ownership over the development of a UK ecology business. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.