Senior Ecologist (Botany)

Senior Ecologist (Botany) Location: Glasgow or Stirling

Salary: £40,500 – £50,500 DOE

Type: Full-time

Are you a botanist ready for your next big move in ecological consultancy?

Join a leading employee-owned environmental consultancy with a reputation for delivering high-impact work across the UK. They’re looking for a Senior Ecologist with strong botany skills to help shape projects that make a real difference—for nature, people, and place.

What You’ll Do

• Lead botanical fieldwork and habitat surveys (Phase 1, NVC/Phase 2)
• Write tenders, EcIAs, HRAs, and technical reports
• Design mitigation strategies and manage projects
• Mentor junior ecologists
• Oversee budgets and timelines

What You’ll Bring

• Solid experience in botany and ecological surveys
• Strong writing and project management skills
• FISC Level 4+ (preferred)
• CIEEM membership or eligibility
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

What You’ll Get

• Salary: £40,500 – £50,500
• Career development and training
• Annual bonus + employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits (health plans, extra holidays)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Life assurance and pension contributions
• A chance to work on meaningful, nature-positive projects

Interested?

Let’s talk. Apply now or message for more info—no pressure, just a friendly chat.