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Principal Ecologist
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Principal Ecologist | Glasgow
Starting at £45,000 per annum
We’re not here to waste your time with generic job ads. This is not “just another ecology role.”
Our client, a respected, long-standing environmental consultancy with decades of delivery across renewables, infrastructure, and nature-based projects, has chosen us as their exclusive hiring partner to find their next Senior Ecologist.
If you’re an experienced ecologist who’s tired of cookie-cutter roles and wants to step into a position with real influence, read on.
What’s on offer
- Salary starting at £45k (DOE) + benefits designed around you
- Hybrid working (2 days remote) + a 35-hour working week
- Annual salary reviews + training allowance tailored to your growth
- 25+ days leave (with flexibility around bank holidays)
- Pension up to 8%, professional subscriptions, volunteer days, cycle to work, and wellbeing support
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What you’ll actually be doing
- Lead and manage ecological projects from inception through to completion, across diverse projects
- Deliver high-quality ecological reports & mitigation design that shape outcomes for clients and communities
- Provide technical leadership and expert ecological advice across a range of projects and sectors
- Take ownership of small–medium projects & play a key role in major schemes across Scotland
- Influence stakeholders, regulators, contractors & partners to deliver better environmental results
- Mentor junior colleagues & grow your own leadership profile
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions
- Support innovation and continuous improvement across ecological service delivery
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We’re looking for
- Relevant degree + proven consultancy experience
- Solid knowledge of UK ecology legislation & survey techniques (bats / mammals / GCN / botany all welcome)
- Experience with HRA, EcIA, EIA chapters
- Client-facing confidence + clear, persuasive report writing
- Desire to step into a role where your expertise is listened to
Why this role?
Because it’s not just about “clocking in”, you’ll join a tight-knit team that balances meaningful work with good laughs, real collaboration, and a chance to shape projects from the ground up.
This is consultancy done properly, respected, sustainable, and invested in people.
Interested? Apply directly or drop Daniel Salway or Jim Merryfield a message at CleanTech Talent for a confidential conversation.
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