Principal / Associate Ecologist

Job ID: 5370061

Posted: 2026-07-29

Closing date: 2026-10-26

Location: Bristol

Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 (DoE) (per annum)

Job type: Permanent Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Construction / Environment

Company: Hays Consultant: Joshua Bollard Hays office: Leicester — 1st & 2nd Floor, 2 Colton Square Phone: 0116 253 8097 Email: josh.bollard@hays.com Your new company This company is a leading environmental consultancy firm that provides a wide range of services to support sustainable development. They specialise in offering environmental advice and strategy, embedded design and environmental masterplanning, as well as survey and assessment services. They operate across several sectors, including air quality, noise, ecology, environmental policy, and economics. They work with both public and private sector clients, delivering high-quality environmental and design consultancy services. Their team of over 100 environmental experts ensures that environmental objectives are integrated into the heart of project designs, promoting sustainable and resilient development. They are doing some excellent work on a range of renewables projects across the UK currently! I have been to meet them in person at their London and Bristol offices so I can personally say that their culture and work atmosphere is incredible, definitely a fantastic consultancy to work for. Your new role Work as part of an established and successful Ecology team. You will have the opportunity to lead on projects and be involved across the whole lifestyle from conception through to completion. You will be working in Bristol on office days however, you will have the chance to work from home and perform site visits across the UK.Main duties could include...Leading surveys and guiding teams that will perform a range of ecological surveys Manage ecological projects Technical report writing and support on EcIAsHelp to prepare fee proposals Mentor junior members of staff Business development and client liaising What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in an ecological consultancy (in a UK setting)Experience with ecological project delivery including field work Excellent written and verbal communication skills Understanding of relevant UK environmental legislation Understanding of BNGExperience in mentoring staffUK driving license Botanical skills (preferred)Protected species licenses (preferred)What you'll get in return 45,000 - 60,000 (more depending on experience)The chance to work on some unique and rewarding projects, including renewables Annual pay reviews Medical cover Excellent training and development Excellent team culture Enhanced pension scheme Death in service cover What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4764631 - Joshua Bollard