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An Opportunity for an Experienced Senior Ecologist in Milton Keynes
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Ecologist to play a central role in establishing and growing a new ecology team in Milton Keynes. This is a genuine opportunity to help build and shape a regional presence from the ground up.
You will be embedded within a genuinely multidisciplinary environment, working closely with ecologists, landscape architects, and arboriculturists to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions. Projects are thoughtful, forward-thinking, and varied, offering the chance to influence outcomes from early concept through planning and delivery, ensuring tangible benefits for biodiversity, communities, and place.
Why this opportunity stands out
- A pivotal leadership role within a newly established and expanding Milton Keynes office
- The autonomy to shape and grow an ecology team your way
- Early involvement in projects, influencing design and strategy from inception
- A collaborative, design-focused culture where ecology is valued and embedded
- Clear progression opportunities as the office and wider business continue to grow
- A supportive and ambitious leadership team invested in long-term development
- Flexible working and a strong emphasis on work-life balance
- Competitive salary and benefits package reflective of seniority and impact
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About You
- An experienced ecologist ready to step into a highly influential position
- Strong project management skills with confidence leading surveys, reporting, and client liaison
- Comfortable mentoring junior colleagues and helping shape team growth
- Commercially aware, with the ability to support business development
- Passionate about delivering high-quality ecological work within an integrated design framework
- Motivated by leadership, responsibility, and the excitement of building something new
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This role is ideal for someone who wants more than business as usual—someone excited by responsibility, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape something from the outset.
If the idea of building a team, influencing meaningful projects, and growing alongside an ambitious new office appeals to you, this is an opportunity not to miss.
Please apply today or contact Ashleigh Garner at Penguin Recruitment for more information.
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