Ecologist (BNG specialist)


Your role
  • Supporting on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets.
  • Planning and undertaking field surveys; analysing and interpreting survey results.
  • Designing and co‑ordinating ecological mitigation.
  • Authoring a range of ecological reports and licence applications.
  • Interdisciplinary engagement – the candidate will actively seek to engage with other areas of the business.
  • Candidate will proactively provide innovation on projects and within the ecology team.
  • This role will have tailored mentoring and support towards achieving career goals.
  • Appropriate training courses external and internal will be reviewed with your mentor and Practice Manager.

About you
  • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or actively working towards this.
  • Strong botanical skills, including (preferably) at least Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
  • A knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
  • The ability to undertake Biodiversity Net Gain assessments including feasibility assessments, baseline assessments and post works assessments.
  • Good report writing skills including (preferably) experience of authoring Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs).
  • Report writing, including preparing Preliminary Ecological Assessments and Ecological Impact Assessments.
  • Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric.
  • A working knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
  • The ability to undertake Biodiversity Net Gain assessments including feasibility assessments, baseline assessments and post works assessments.
  • Good report writing skills including (preferably) experience of authoring Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs).
  • Strong botanical skills, including (preferably) at least Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
  • A full UK/EEC driving licence.

Add to wish list
Closing Date:
31/10/2026

You may return to your current search results by clicking here.

Latest Job Listings