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Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)Ernest Gordon Recruitment • Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)

Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment • Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
13 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description
Ecologist (Environmental Consultancy)

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£45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid + Progression + Company Benefits + Training
Bishop's Stortford - Hybrid / South East England Patch
Are you an Ecologist looking to join a forward-thinking environmental consultancy working across the South East on renewable energy, housing, and infrastructure projects, where you can take ownership of your work, develop specialist licences, and benefit from genuine progression within an Investors in People Platinum accredited business?
This leading multidisciplinary consultancy operates across ecology, arboriculture, and landscape architecture, delivering high-quality, evidence-based environmental advice to a wide range of clients across planning and development sectors. With a strong focus on employee development, retention, and wellbeing, the business offers a supportive and collaborative environment where technical expertise is valued and career progression is actively encouraged. Projects span protected species work, biodiversity net gain, habitat management, and ecological impact assessments across high-profile developments in the South East and London.
In this role, you will act as a Senior level Ecologist, taking responsibility for ecological surveys, reporting, and client liaison across a varied portfolio of projects. You will be writing detailed Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Net Gain reports, and mitigation strategies, while supporting planning applications and advising on protected species and habitat management. You will also carry out field surveys, including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and occasional bat and bird surveys.
The role would suit an Ecologist with experience in surveys and reporting, including, who is confident working on planning-led projects and looking to develop licences, take ownership of their work, and combine office and field-based duties within a consultancy environment.
The Role:
Lead and deliver ecological surveys including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and protected species surveys
Prepare Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reports, and mitigation strategies
Liaise with clients including planners, councils, and private developers
Conduct occasional site visits and bat/bird surveys (including night work where required)
Work 3 days per week in the office with hybrid flexibility
Use TOIL system for any out-of-hours ecological survey work
Occasional overnight stays for distant survey sites where required
Support planning applications and provide ecological advice on development projects
Maintain high-quality technical reporting and compliance with UK wildlife legislation
The Person:
Ecologist or similar
Experience producing ecological reports (EcIA, BNG, surveys)
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site work
Commutable to Bishop's Stortford
Reference: BBBH26075
Ecology, Environmental Planning, Ecologist, Consultancy, Renewables, Planning, Wildlife, Surveyor, South East, Biodiversity Net Gain, EcIA, Protected Species, Bat Licence, Habitat Surveys, Bishop's Stortford, London, Hertfordshire
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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