Greenbridge Recruitment is pleased to present an exciting new Principal Ecologist opportunity in Northamptonshire.About the employer:Our client is a family-run, multidisciplinary company with a passion for both people and planet - putting natural capital and sustainability at the heart of all of their work. With skilled teams in Arboriculture, Forestry, Ecology, Garden Design, and Landscape Architecture, they are proud to deliver exemplary, nature-led services through creativity, dedication and collaboration.Thanks to continued growth and new opportunities, this established leader in natural solutions is seeking an experienced Principal Ecologist to join their talented Northamptonshire team.About the role:As Principal Ecologist your role will be to support the ecology team with the delivery of client projects, providing technical and professional leadership in all aspects of your work.Joining a strong working culture of collaboration, trust and development, you'll promote opportunities for training and development across the team through mentorship and inclusion, and support the wider company in encouraging cross-team interaction and knowledge sharing. As well as project liaison and preparation of reports, you'll also be involved in business development and growth activities.With a wide and varied client base and an interdisciplinary approach, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects both in- and outside of development, including new environmental opportunities with a restorative approach to land management, and opportunities to feed into industry changes at an even higher level.Salary & Benefits:This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week, with flexible hours and hybrid working available. Salary is £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, plus company car and other excellent benefits including:26 days annual leaveDiscretionary bonus schemeEnhanced pension scheme (6%)Death in service entitlement 2.5x salaryAccess to discounted holiday homes in Wales, Scotland and FranceTOIL schemeExcellent CPD and free access to horticulture eventsPaid professional membership fees and subscriptionsHealth & wellbeing benefits including fitness classes, unlimited access to Smart Health for you and immediate family, occupational health and eye testsElectric vehicle charging and cycle to work schemeBi-annual employee socialsAdditional holiday days awarded at 2, 5 and 10 years service, paid sabbatical at 20 yearsAbout you:To apply for this role you will need:A minimum of 5 years UK Ecology experience, with a degree-level relevant qualification and full membership (or working towards) with CIEEMAt least one protected species license (ideally bats or dormice)Knowledge of environmental legislation and UK planning systemDemonstrable botanical ID skills (FISC Level 3 or above) * Experience in:DEFRAs Biodiversity MetricSite AppraisalProject ManagementSurvey team / subcontractor managementNamed Ecologist / Alternative Contact / Accredited Agent within species mitigation licensesDesigning and implementing mitigation for development projectsHow to apply:For more information or to apply for this role, click Apply, call Martin on 01638 358394 or send your CV to martin@greenbridge-recruitment.co.uk
