Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will deliver ecological surveys and assessments to support planning and biodiversity initiatives, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide practical, evidence-led ecological solutions. You will contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain, protected species work and habitat enhancement, collaborating with arboriculturalists and landscape professionals. The position offers exposure to varied, high-profile projects and opportunities for professional development in a supportive, cross-functional environment. This is a chance to shape planning outcomes and sustainably manage development impacts.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Training, CPD and professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to varied and high-profile projects
- Collaborative multi-disciplinary environment
Responsibilities
- Conduct ecological surveys and assessments
- Support planning applications and Biodiversity Net Gain initiatives
- Deliver protected species work and ecological mitigation
- Prepare high-quality ecological reports
- Collaborate with arboriculturalists, landscape architects, and project teams
- Contribute to habitat enhancement initiatives
Key requirements
- Relevant degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
- Consultancy experience with ecological surveys and reporting
- Good understanding of UK ecology, protected species and relevant legislation
- Experience with PEA, EcIA and/or BNG desirable
- Strong report-writing and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Full right to work in the UK
- Living in or within a commutable distance of the Watford office
- Willingness to travel for site work
- strong communication
- team collaboration
- adaptability
- PEA
- EcIA
- BNG
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Posted: October 1st, 2026