Principal Botanist

Principal Botanist – Midlands / M1 Corridor £45,000 – £55,000 A respected ecological consultancy is looking for a Principal Botanist. This role is for someone who can combine scientific expertise with practical field expertise – someone as comfortable mentoring a team as they are identifying indicator species in a meadow. What you’ll need: FISC Level 4– a must for this role, reflecting your depth of botanical knowledge.Extensive field experience– leading botanical surveys and vegetation assessments, with a strong understanding of UK plant ecology and habitats.Leadership skills– proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.Commercial acumen– the ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.Communication skills– the ability to engage clients and contribute to project bids, technical reports, and ecological strategies.What’s on offer: Competitive salary– because expertise deserves recognition.Birthday leave– a day off to mark your special day.Life assurance– for peace of mind, because fieldwork isn’t always gentle.Pension contributions– a solid plan for your future.Generous holiday allowance– start at 20 days, rising to 28, plus bank holidays.Private medical insurance– because long days in the field can be hard on a body.Flexible benefits programme– more holidays, health cash plans, or discounted gym memberships for when the field season finally slows down.Feel free to send me your CV at joseph.lane@penguinrecruitment.co.uk, Or give me a call for a chat without any committment, on 01792 963 076. Or just click on apply, Looking for other ecology roles?Visit our websitefor more opportunities. This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.#J-18808-Ljbffr