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Senior/Principal Ecologist

United Kingdom, Hemel Hempstead 33500.00 - 56000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 11, 2025
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Are you an experienced Ecologist looking to take that next step in your career, or a new and exciting challenge? Do you want to be a part of a collaborative organisation that provides outstanding consultancy and contracting support through its professional, timely and cost-efficient services? Want to play a part in our mission to protect wildlife and a wide range of habitats across the UK? Here at RSK Biocensus part of RSK Group we are recruiting a tenacious and passionate Senior Ecologist to join our growing UK ecology team. You can expect to get involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management, on various nationwide and local projects. You can also expect to oversee aspects of site work and undertaking practical elements of habitat management or creation, under supervision.

Job Responsibility

  • Managing and overseeing medium/large projects and tenders from commencement to completion and close-out
  • Managing medium-sized projects, including finance, resource allocation, managing sub-contractors, risk and quality assurance, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication, and seeking and responding to client feedback
  • Completing fieldwork, including out-of-hours surveys, travelling as required and working away from home
  • Assisting with the delivery of survey and research reports, to include document reviews, statistical analyses, licence applications, reporting, etc.

Requirements

  • Degree or relevant qualification in Ecology or related subject
  • 5 Years specific relevant experience within a similar role
  • Species specific personal licences are desirable
  • Associate membership with CIEEM
  • Abide by CIEEM’s Code of Professional Conduct
  • Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle

Nice to have

Species specific personal licences are desirable

What we offer

  • Company paid life assurance
  • Contributed pension scheme
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Regular career training and development
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual Leave Purchase
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Mental Health Support
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

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