Principal Ecologist
Core
Lead ecological consultancy and advisory services, overseeing project delivery, environmental statements, and protected species licensing for infrastructure and energy clients.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Ecologist
Builds
Ecology chapters for environmental statements, protected species licence applications, and ecological impact assessments
Domain
Infrastructure, Power & Renewables, Transport, Environment
Required skills
Ecological survey design and execution, protected species licensing, environmental impact assessment, project management, budget control, stakeholder negotiation, technical review
Preferred skills
Chartered Ecologist/Environmentalist status, work-winning experience, team leadership
Technologies
GIS, Landscape assessment tools
Responsibilities
Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services; Oversee plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work; Support development of technically robust solutions to complex ecological issues; Author or technically check project deliverables including ecology chapters for environmental statements; Support the continued development of technical capabilities
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight