Principal Ecologist

Principal Ecologist | Glasgow

starting at £45,000 per annum

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We’re not here to waste your time with generic job ads. This is not “just another ecology role.”

Our client, a respected, long-standing environmental consultancy with decades of delivery across renewables, infrastructure and nature-based projects, has chosen us as their exclusive hiring partner to find their next Senior Ecologist.

If you’re an experienced ecologist who’s tired of cookie-cutter roles and wants to step into a position with real influence, read on.

What’s on offer

• Salary starting at £45k (DOE) + benefits designed around you
• Hybrid working (2 days remote) + a 35-hour working week
• Annual salary reviews + training allowance tailored to your growth
• 25+ days leave (with flexibility around bank holidays)
• Pension up to 8%, professional subscriptions, volunteer days, cycle to work, and wellbeing support

What you’ll actually be doing

• Lead and manage ecological projects from inception through to completion, across diverse projects
• Deliver high-quality ecological reports & mitigation design that shape outcomes for clients and communities
• Provide technical leadership and expert ecological advice across a range of projects and sectors.
• Take ownership of small–medium projects & play a key role in major schemes across Scotland
• Influence stakeholders, regulators, contractors & partners to deliver better environmental results
• Mentor junior colleagues & grow your own leadership profile
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement across ecological service delivery.

We’re looking for

• Relevant degree + proven consultancy experience
• Solid knowledge of UK ecology legislation & survey techniques (bats / mammals / GCN / botany all welcome)
• Experience with HRA, EcIA, EIA chapters
• Client-facing confidence + clear, persuasive report writing
• Desire to step into a role where your expertise is listened to

Why this role?

Because it’s not just about “clocking in”, you’ll join a tight-knit team that balances meaningful work with good laughs, real collaboration, and a chance to shape projects from the ground up.

This is consultancy done properly, respected, sustainable, and invested in people.

Interested? xwzovoh Apply directly or drop Daniel Salway or Jim Merryfield a message at CleanTech Talent for a confidential conversation.