Job description

Principal Ecologist - Hybrid (South West)
£45,000 - £55,000 + benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Ecologist to join a respected, employee-owned consultancy with a strong reputation across the South West and nationally. You'll lead on complex ecological projects, provide technical expertise, and support a team of dedicated ecologists, while helping to build lasting relationships with clients across a range of sectors.

We're looking for someone with significant experience at Senior Ecologist level or above, strong technical skills in assessments and reporting, excellent communication abilities, and full CIEEM membership. A relevant degree, commercial awareness, and a UK driving licence are essential, with Chartered status an advantage.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, profit share, pension, flexible hybrid working, volunteering days, and first-class training and mentoring within a collaborative and supportive team. This is a rare chance to progress your career while working on diverse, interesting projects that make a real environmental impact.

About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together.