At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ecological projects and transform degraded sites into thriving habitats.
- Company: Fast-growing, purpose-driven environmental business in the UK biodiversity market.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, company car, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow with a dynamic team and influence ecological outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on nature restoration and shape ecological practices.
- Qualifications: Experience in BNG, habitat surveying, and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: North West England (Hybrid, flexible)
Package: Competitive Salary + Car + Benefits
The business:
We are working with a leading BNG habitat bank developer, a fast-growing, purpose-driven environmental business operating at the forefront of the UK biodiversity net gain market. They transform over-utilised and degraded legacy landholdings, quarries, landfills, chemical waste lagoons and similar brownfield sites into landscape-scale nature restoration projects, including habitat banks and renewable energy assets. This is a fast-moving SME with a real startup feel. For a senior ecologist that means real influence and the chance to shape how things are built.
The opportunity:
This Principal Ecologist will be deputising for the Head of Ecology and leading the ecological function day to day as it grows. The right person will be looking at large degraded sites and owning everything from initial ecological design and remodelling through due diligence, habitat bank creation and long-term environmental management. The business has a unique capability through a partnership with a soils and aggregate operation, meaning they can reprofile landforms and import soil where needed, giving them a blank canvas that most habitat bank operators simply do not have access to.
The role:
- Deputise for the Head of Ecology and lead the ecology team day to day
- Own end-to-end ecological design and delivery of habitat bank projects at landscape scale
- Carry out site assessments, remodelling and design on brownfield and legacy land sites
- Push projects through ecological due diligence and approval processes
- Deal directly and independently with landowners and stakeholders including farmers, planners and developers
- QA BNG metric assessments, quotes and ecological outputs
- Support the build-out of regional ecological teams as the business grows
- Contribute to baseline assessments, habitat management plan writing and junior team management
What they are looking for:
- Solid understanding of BNG and habitat bank delivery
- Hands-on experience with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and real-world BNG decision-making
- Habitat surveying and condition assessment experience, ideally UKHab
- Comfortable at the ecology and planning interface with a good grasp of the legal and policy framework
- GIS competent, QGIS or ArcGIS at minimum
- Strong stakeholder and people skills, confident dealing with landowners, planners and internal teams
- Able to operate independently and take initiative without close oversight
- Wants to own their function and build something, not just execute a brief
- Private sector ecology experience preferred
Package and working pattern:
Competitive base salary depending on experience. Private healthcare. Company car for UK-wide site access. Hybrid, flexible working, North West base with UK-wide travel.
If this is of interest please apply on LinkedIn or email bethany.crofts@everec.co.uk
Principal Ecologist - BNG and Habitat Bank Delivery employer: EVEREC
EVEREC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the rapidly expanding EV charging sector. With a strong focus on employee development, comprehensive training, and clear progression pathways, team members are empowered to grow their careers while enjoying competitive benefits such as a company vehicle and generous holiday allowance. Located in South East England, our culture prioritises safety, customer service excellence, and innovation, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about sustainable technology.
