Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist — Inverness

Salary: £38,000–£43,000 + excellent benefits Location: Inverness (hybrid / flexible) | Hours: 40 hrs/week | Paid mileage | TOIL Start: ASAP

Role overview

Join a small, mission driven environmental consultancy (10–15 staff) as a Senior Ecologist. Lead a compact team, shape your workload, and deliver varied fieldwork and technical reporting across peatland restoration, bats, woodland creation and renewable energy projects throughout Scotland.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver ecological surveys and technical reports (bats, habitats, peatland, GWDTE)
• Provide occasional ECoW cover (training available)
• Mentor and manage a team of 2–3 ecologists
• Manage client relationships and contribute to project delivery across wind, housing and woodland schemes
• Travel to remote sites, including Skye and the Western Isles (air travel provided)

Candidate profile

• 4+ years’ experience in ecological consultancy or similar
• Confident in field survey methods, data handling and high?quality report writing
• Comfortable leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Familiar with UK wildlife legislation, planning and survey standards
• Full UK driving licence; prepared for regular travel and occasional air travel to islands
• Experience in renewables, housing or habitat creation is advantageous

Benefits & highlights

• Competitive salary with annual review (target?linked uplift)
• 25 days holiday + 9 statutory holidays
• Paid mileage at 45ppm and TOIL policy
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Unique staff development: funded study trips after years 1–3 (Europe, Americas, Asia)
• Small team culture with real influence over projects and company direction

Apply

To enquire or apply confidentially, please contact us directly with your CV and a brief covering note. Applications reviewed on receipt.