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Associate Ecologist

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Job Summary

Experienced consultant ecologist with a track record of leading UK habitat and protected species projects, delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments. You’ll mentor teams, develop survey programmes, secure client engagements, and guide ecological workstreams from technical to financial. Join a collaborative ecology team working on residential, mixed-use, and industrial projects across the UK.

Location: London

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Key Responsibilities

•Lead project delivery and mentor junior colleagues, coordinating with the Regional Director and Team Leader to manage workload and maintain high technical standards.
•Champion Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture and ensure a safe, positive working environment.
•Generate new opportunities and prepare tenders, while overseeing the delivery of ecological workstreams (technical, commercial, financial).
•Provide site and office support to guide and develop team members.
•Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing ecology team and culture.

Key Requirements

•Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species with survey and/or mitigation licences (current or previous).
•Proven track record of supporting clients from survey programme design to cost-effective mitigation, regulatory support, and on-site supervision.
•Experience delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and writing robust ES chapters.
•Knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment.
•Demonstrable success in winning work with commercial clients in residential, mixed-use, and industrial sectors.

Experience:EcologyConsultancyEnvironmental

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:EcologyHabitat assessment

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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