Ecologist

Role overview

An established environmental consultancy is hiring an Ecologist for its Cambridge team. This position offers the chance to contribute to a forward-looking business that supports ecological work across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and environmental improvement schemes. You will collaborate with experienced colleagues in a setting that values teamwork, professional development, and long-term career progression.

What the role involves

In this role, you will take part in projects from start to finish, conducting ecological field surveys, preparing technical documentation, and helping clients navigate the planning process. The work is varied and will give you exposure to a wide mix of sites while helping you build and strengthen your technical expertise.

Compensation and benefits

The salary for this permanent role is GBP 34,000 to GBP 40,000. Benefits include regular pay reviews, flexible hybrid working, overtime pay with a TOIL arrangement, ongoing training and CPD support, funding for professional memberships, a company vehicle and survey equipment, enhanced holiday entitlement with extra time off over Christmas, a pension scheme, and a friendly, inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Applicants should have prior experience in ecological consultancy or a similar ecology-focused role, along with experience carrying out habitat surveys and writing detailed ecological reports. A strong grasp of UK ecological law and the planning framework is important, as is membership of CIEEM or active progress toward it. The role also requires a full UK driving licence, the right to work in the UK without restriction, strong communication and organisational ability, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team. Candidates must also live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Cambridge office.

Additional information

This is a permanent position based in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Recruitment for this role is being handled by a recruitment agency.