Ecologist

We're looking for a Senior Ecologist to join our team in Cambridge. Could this be your next career move?

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role on a nationally significant infrastructure project, helping to shape ecological outcomes from design through to construction. Working on a high-profile DCO scheme, you'll provide expert ecological advice, influence project decisions, and ensure environmental commitments are delivered effectively on site., Location: Cambridge - regular office presence required, with some flexibility for hybrid workingHours: Permanent, full-time (42 hours per week). Condensed hours and flexible working arrangements can be considered - just let us know what works for youWe are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to work on a landmark infrastructure project where your expertise will directly influence environmental outcomes. You'll be part of a collaborative team of specialists, tackling complex ecological challenges while helping to create a lasting positive legacy for nature and local communities.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Ecologist, you'll play a key role in delivering ecological compliance and mitigation across the project. Acting as Lead Ecological Clerk of Works, you'll coordinate on-site ecological activities, advise construction teams and ensure works are delivered responsibly while balancing programme requirements.

Your day-to-day will include:

-Leading ecological activities on site, coordinating ecology resource and acting as the primary point of contact for ecological matters

-Identifying ecological risks and constraints early, providing practical solutions that support delivery while maintaining compliance

-Monitoring contractor activities to ensure adherence with environmental management plans, planning conditions, SSSI consents and protected species licence requirements

-Undertaking site inspections, environmental audits, pre-construction ecological checks and maintaining clear compliance records

-Supporting and mentoring ecologists on site while delivering toolbox talks and environmental awareness training to project teams

Holds a degree in Ecology or a related environmental discipline and is a member of CIEEM (or an equivalent professional body)

-Brings proven experience in a Senior Ecologist or Ecological Clerk of Works role, supporting construction delivery and managing ecological compliance on site

-Has hands-on experience with protected species surveys, mitigation delivery, licence requirements and environmentally sensitive areas

-Can review construction documentation and advise on practical ecological controls before works begin

-Can confidently communicate ecological requirements to contractors, project teams and stakeholders at all levels

-Thrives in a site-based environment, taking ownership of decisions and finding practical, commercially aware solutions to ecological challenges