Senior Ecologist - Habitat Restoration

Job DescriptionConsidering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply.Senior Ecologist - Habitat RestorationFull Time - Permanent35 Hours per weekRemote - With travel as requiredWe are seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide ecological consultancy support to existing and new clients and provision of ecological services to the Group. Providing consultancy expertise for the disciplines of botany, hydrology and terrestrial ecology. Based in the East Midlands or East Anglia.QualificationsResponsibilities will include:Delivery of botanical / vegetation surveys, UK Hab surveys and preliminary ecological appraisals (PEA) with associated reports, including mappingConducting a range of land-based surveys on hydrology, soils and topography to inform habitat restoration designCo-ordinating and undertaking ecological clerk of works supervision (ECoW)Reacting and responding to environmental incidents, completing the fieldwork necessary to enable a professional ecological impact assessment to be completed with report writingProviding advice to the wider Group and clients on potential ecological impacts and restoration opportunities on emergency and / or planned works and providing specialist input within multidisciplinary teamsInput to the delivery of Water & Ecology reports, including writing and review, monitoring strategies and protocolsMentoring staff, supporting their development of fieldwork techniques, including identification in relevant disciplines, analytical and written skills. Potential for line management responsibilitiesSupporting team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levelsAssisting business development, marketing, quotations and tender writingHelping maintain and develop client relationships through effective project management and provision of excellent customer serviceProject managing own workload to ensure a successful and profitable deliverySupporting the wider Water & Ecology team with general project deliveryProviding accurate and timely information to line managementKnowledge & ExperienceAt least four years in an ecological role, ideally with experience of scientific reportingA thorough understanding and experience of one or more the following; hydrology, geology and soils, environmental data analysis or habitat managementKnowledge of relevant scientific background and interpretationGood personal time management, communication skills with internal and external clients and team members locally and nationallyWillingness to learn new skills and to be flexible in terms of travelling and working hours as projects can be distributed across the UKQualified to degree level in an environmental subject and significant experience in ecologyHigher degree would be an advantagePrevious commercial and/or research experience would be desirableComfortable with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GIS, and wider experience of scheduling / programming using specialist computer programmes would be an advantageA full UK driving licence.Additional InformationAdler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. xjdpvnf If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Created: 2026-04-03