Senior Ecologist

Winchester, Hampshire | Hybrid Working | Full Time

An established multidisciplinary property and environmental consultancy in Winchester is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join its growing environmental team. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy delivering ecology input across a broad range of residential, commercial, rural, and infrastructure projects throughout the South of England. The consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused and environmentally responsible advice across the property and land development sector. The wider team includes professionals across planning, design, surveying, and environmental disciplines, creating a highly collaborative working environment.

• Competitive salary depending on experience

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays

• Paid professional memberships and CPD support

• Company pension scheme

• Clear pathway for career progression

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Opportunity to work across a varied project portfolio

• Paid training and protected development time

• Employee wellbeing support initiatives
  
  

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ecological consultancy services across a wide range of projects. Responsibilities will include managing ecological surveys, producing technical reports, supporting planning applications, and mentoring junior team members.

The role offers a balance of fieldwork, project management, client liaison, and technical delivery, with opportunities to contribute to business growth and team development.

• Managing and delivering ecological projects from inception through to completion

• Undertaking and overseeing protected species and habitat surveys

• Preparing high-quality technical reports including PEAs, EcIAs, BNG assessments, and mitigation strategies

• Providing ecological advice to clients, planners, and project teams

• Supporting project management, budgeting, and programme delivery

• Mentoring junior ecologists and assisting with team development

• Maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities
  
  

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or related discipline

• Significant consultancy experience within the UK ecology sector

• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy

• Experience managing projects and coordinating survey programmes

• Protected species survey licences desirable

• CIEEM membership preferred

• Excellent report writing and communication skills

• Full UK driving licence
  
  

This position would suit an ambitious ecologist seeking greater responsibility, varied project exposure, and long-term career progression within a growing consultancy.

Interested in this opportunity? Please contact Ashleigh Garner from Penguin Recruitment for more information.