Senior Consultancy Ecologist

Are you an experienced ecologist looking to take the next step in your consultancy career? We’re looking for someone who brings solid professional experience, a strong understanding of UK legislation and best practice and a genuine commitment to delivering high‑quality ecological work. If you enjoy managing your own projects, producing clear and well‑structured reports and working collaboratively with colleagues and clients, you’ll fit right in.

You’ll already have a strong grounding and significant experience in ecological consultancy, including experience applying planning policy and legislation, and you’ll hold at least one protected species licence. Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain is welcomed, though not essential, and you’ll be confident balancing competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of work. Full membership of CIEEM reflects your commitment to professional development and a full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

About the role

As a Senior Ecologist, you’ll take a leading role in delivering high‑quality ecological consultancy work from the very beginning of a project right through to completion. This is a chance to shape meaningful outcomes for wildlife by managing your own portfolio of ecological projects, providing expert advice and ensuring clients receive clear, accurate and insightful guidance that supports nature’s recovery.

You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering ecological surveys and assessments across a range of habitats and species groups, using your technical expertise to collect, analyse and interpret ecological data. A key part of your role will be producing high‑quality technical reports for planning and client use, as well as reviewing the work of colleagues to ensure consistency and professional standards across the team.

Working closely with clients, colleagues and stakeholders, you’ll help projects run smoothly from quotation through to final delivery. Your ability to communicate clearly, manage competing priorities and build strong working relationships will be central to achieving the best outcomes for both people and wildlife.

This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your consultancy experience within a supportive team, contributing to impactful conservation work while developing your professional skills. Some evening and weekend work may be required and a full driving licence is essential.

About us

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy is part of a network of Wildlife Trust Consultancies. As such we can draw on the expertise and experience of 20 other consultancy teams across the UK. We have been delivering high quality ecological services to clients in Worcestershire and beyond for over 30 years. This is an exciting opportunity for an ecologist looking to join a supportive team, where we offer the opportunity for personal and professional development. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is Worcestershire’s leading nature conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and the natural environment. We are supported by over 21,000 individual members. Our 40 staff are supported by our 500 volunteers who are vital to the delivery of our work. We manage 75+ nature reserves across the county, covering 12.5 square kilometres of land, and provide land management advice across around a quarter of Worcestershire. Inspiring people to take action for nature is central to our work, from schools and youth groups to communities and local businesses.

Our strategy to 2030 focuses on three key goals:

• Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030
• Action for nature: 1 in 4 people taking action for nature by 2030
• Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030

We are one of 46 independent Wildlife Trusts across the UK.

We’re wild about inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural world for the better.It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued and everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we actively welcome applications from disabled candidates. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements required and choose to apply under the scheme will be offered an interview.

What we offer

We offer a supportive, friendly and purpose‑driven working environment where your contribution genuinely makes a difference for wildlife and local communities. As part of Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy and Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A generous annual leave allowance of 6.6 weeks including bank holidays
• A holiday purchase scheme
• A contributory pension scheme with 4% employee/8% employer contributions
• Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible
• Enhanced Parental Leave policies
• Group Life Assurance at 3x annual salary