Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Senior ecologist
Senior ecologist at Penguin Recruitment Ltd, based in Cardiff, Wales, paying £35,000 - £46,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £35,000 - £46,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Cardiff, Wales
- Closing date
- Sector
- Research Scientist
14% below the typical rate for research scientist
Reference 57428870
About the role
Senior Ecologist
£35,000 - £46,000
Cardiff
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ecologist to join a small, friendly and established ecological consultancy delivering a wide range of ecological and wildlife services across South Wales and the South West. The company works across residential, infrastructure and renewable energy projects, providing opportunities to take ownership of projects and develop your technical expertise.
As a Senior Ecologist, you will manage projects, undertake ecological fieldwork, prepare high-quality reports and provide technical advice to clients and stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior members of the team.
Benefits:
- £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced annual leave and Christmas shutdown
- Company pension
- TOIL for additional work and training
- Personalised career progression and development
- Support towards protected species licences
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Requirements:
- 2+ years' ecological consultancy experience
- Strong protected species and habitat survey experience
- Experience managing ecological projects
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- CIEEM membership desirable
- Protected species licence, particularly bats, desirable
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Full right to work in the UK
- Living in or near to the Cardiff office
If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on . This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
Reference: 57428870 · Posted 20 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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