Senior Ecologist in London

The role involves varied project work with a strong focus on renewable energy, infrastructure, residential schemes, and other commercial development projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing ecological projects (commensurate with experience).
• Assisting team leads with managing resource allocation and financial budgets.
• Addressing client feedback and ensuring effective communications on all projects.
• Producing and overseeing the production of ecological appraisals, reports, licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, EPS licences, and other similar documents.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Carrying out ecological surveys, where necessary, and checking that surveys are being carried out to the required standards by all staff.
• Assisting team leads with the preparation of fee proposals.

About us: SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, excellent healthcare, travel and life insurance, and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we provide flexible, agile, and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family-friendly policies to help balance professional and home life.

About you: You will have demonstrable experience in various areas of ecological consultancy practice and be able to lead and mentor others within the team. You should demonstrate competence in ecological surveying and possess a good level of both academic and professional qualifications in ecology or a related discipline.

Additional requirements include:

• Experience of managing ecological projects to completion and reporting to the standards required by planning authorities, Natural Resources Wales, and other similar bodies.
• Experience of making licence applications and holding at least 1 Protected Species licence (a bat licence would be advantageous).
• Experience of preparing a wide range of technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, ES Chapters, Habitat Regulations Assessments, and other technical reports.
• Experience of applying for Natural Resources Wales/Natural England mitigation licences.
• Good knowledge of relevant UK and European legislation, policy, and guidance.
• Qualifying Member's status, or higher, of CIEEM.
• A full UK driving licence and access to own car are essential.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR: We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council, and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people, regardless of their background, can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.