Principal Aquatic Ecologist

Principal Aquatic Ecologist

Glasgow

Permanent, Full Time

50,000 - £60,000 DOE + benefits

A leading UK environmental consultancy is expanding its specialist Aquatic Ecology team in Glasgow and is currently seeking a Principal-level Aquatic Ecologist to help deliver a growing pipeline of impactful work across freshwater, estuarine, and coastal habitats.

This is a senior role offering genuine variety and autonomy - from delivering technical fieldwork and high-quality assessments to mentoring teams, managing projects, and contributing to wider restoration and research initiatives.

You'll be joining a multi-award-winning ecology team within a national consultancy, known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and purpose-driven approach to sustainability and biodiversity enhancement.

About the Role

This role would suit a Principal Aquatic Ecologist with demonstrable experience in areas such as :

• Water quality and hydrology
• Macroinvertebrate and macrophyte surveys
• Fish surveys, electrofishing, netting, and translocations
• Aquatic habitat assessments and restoration
• Impact assessments (e.g. WFD, HRA, EcIA)

Project work spans large-scale infrastructure (baseline surveys, monitoring, ECoW) to river and lake restoration, with access to in-house R&D and a network of specialist peers.

Key Responsibilities

About You

Licences for species such as white-clawed crayfish or freshwater pearl mussel are advantageous but not essential.

Salary & Benefits

Interested in learning more?

This is a rare opportunity to shape aquatic ecology delivery within a progressive, multidisciplinary consultancy. If this sounds like the right next step for you, let's arrange a call.