Principal Ecologist
Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Consultancy
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Principal Ecologist
Location: Hybrid working with UK travel
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent
Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established environmental consultancy and specialist contractor seeking to appoint their first in-house terrestrial ecologist.
The business currently delivers its terrestrial ecology requirements through an established supply chain. Due to continued growth and increasing internal demand, they are now looking for an experienced ecologist to take ownership of this service.
The successful candidate will deliver ecological assessments, coordinate external specialists and support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects. Longer term, there is genuine scope to develop the ecology offering, introduce new services and potentially build an internal team.
Principal Ecologist Position Requirements
Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy
Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience
Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge
Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants
CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous
Full UK driving licenceSalary & Benefits
£40,000-£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working
Four-day working arrangements may be considered
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
PayCare healthcare cashback scheme
Life assurance
Workplace pension
Ongoing training and career developmentThis is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an emerging terrestrial ecology function and play a major role in shaping its future growth.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for
Location: Hybrid working with UK travel
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent
Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established environmental consultancy and specialist contractor seeking to appoint their first in-house terrestrial ecologist.
The business currently delivers its terrestrial ecology requirements through an established supply chain. Due to continued growth and increasing internal demand, they are now looking for an experienced ecologist to take ownership of this service.
The successful candidate will deliver ecological assessments, coordinate external specialists and support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects. Longer term, there is genuine scope to develop the ecology offering, introduce new services and potentially build an internal team.
Principal Ecologist Position Requirements
Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy
Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience
Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge
Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants
CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous
Full UK driving licenceSalary & Benefits
£40,000-£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working
Four-day working arrangements may be considered
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
PayCare healthcare cashback scheme
Life assurance
Workplace pension
Ongoing training and career developmentThis is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an emerging terrestrial ecology function and play a major role in shaping its future growth.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for
Reference: 225363461
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Principal Ecologist
Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Consultancy
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Principal Ecologist
Location: Hybrid working with UK travel
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent
Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established environmental consultancy and specialist contractor seeking to appoint their first in-house terrestrial ecologist.
The business currently delivers its terrestrial ecology requirements through an established supply chain. Due to continued growth and increasing internal demand, they are now looking for an experienced ecologist to take ownership of this service.
The successful candidate will deliver ecological assessments, coordinate external specialists and support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects. Longer term, there is genuine scope to develop the ecology offering, introduce new services and potentially build an internal team.
Principal Ecologist Position Requirements
Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy
Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience
Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge
Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants
CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous
Full UK driving licenceSalary & Benefits
£40,000-£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working
Four-day working arrangements may be considered
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
PayCare healthcare cashback scheme
Life assurance
Workplace pension
Ongoing training and career developmentThis is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an emerging terrestrial ecology function and play a major role in shaping its future growth.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for
Location: Hybrid working with UK travel
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent
Bennett & Game are pleased to represent an established environmental consultancy and specialist contractor seeking to appoint their first in-house terrestrial ecologist.
The business currently delivers its terrestrial ecology requirements through an established supply chain. Due to continued growth and increasing internal demand, they are now looking for an experienced ecologist to take ownership of this service.
The successful candidate will deliver ecological assessments, coordinate external specialists and support multidisciplinary environmental and construction projects. Longer term, there is genuine scope to develop the ecology offering, introduce new services and potentially build an internal team.
Principal Ecologist Position Requirements
Experience within terrestrial ecology and environmental consultancy
Strong ecological assessment and technical report-writing experience
Protected species survey and mitigation knowledge
Confident managing clients, projects and external consultants
CIEEM membership and protected species licences advantageous
Full UK driving licenceSalary & Benefits
£40,000-£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working
Four-day working arrangements may be considered
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
PayCare healthcare cashback scheme
Life assurance
Workplace pension
Ongoing training and career developmentThis is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an emerging terrestrial ecology function and play a major role in shaping its future growth.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for
Reference: 225363461
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