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Principal Ecologist

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxfordshire

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Principal Ecologist
 £50,000 - £75,000 + Company Car + benefits
 Home-based with weekly travel to offices and sites across the South East and South West

Are you ready to help shape an in-house ecology team that protects habitats and supports vital infrastructure delivery?

We are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join a leading UK principal contractor, turning over in excess of £2bn. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses and play a key role in delivering ecological support across major infrastructure projects. The team is expanding significantly, offering excellent long term career progression and exposure to a diverse range of projects, habitats and protected species work.

This is a hybrid role, with offices based across Oxfordshire, Beaconsfield, Bristol, Exeter, Cambridge, Suffolk, Ipswich, Luton or Winchester.

Key responsibilities of the Principal Ecologist:

Lead and support habitat and species surveys, ensuring ecological requirements are met
Manage ECoW requirements, impact assessments, licensing and mitigation activities
Contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) delivery, including BNG condition assessment
Engage confidently with project teams to coordinate priorities and expectationsThe successful Principal Ecologist will have:

Experience in field surveys and reporting, including UK Habitat Classification assessment, BNG condition assessment and protected species surveys
Sound knowledge of ecological principles, legislation, policy and guidance
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities effectively
Valid UK driving licence, with willingness to travel and stay away from home for short periods when requiredIf you're looking to join a supportive, values-driven team and make a tangible difference to biodiversity outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please contact or (phone number removed). Job Reference - AL 4754

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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