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Date Added: Fri 14/11/2025

Associate Ecologist/Associate Director

Bristol, BS1, UK
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Company: ELECTUS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £70000 - £90000/annum

Shape the future of our cities and environments while advancing your ecology career. Join a collaborative team delivering projects that positively impact the natural environment, with genuine opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.

What you will need

Must hold the right to work in the UK
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or equivalent, with Chartership (CEnv or CEcol) or ability to achieve
Strong botanical skills and experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing
Experience delivering ecological assessments and habitat design, including UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
Experience managing ecology deliverables from bidding to completionSalary and rewards
Up to £90,000 plus hybrid working

Your role

Undertake ecological assessment and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects
Develop innovative ecological mitigation and compensation approaches
Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders
Deliver high-quality ecological reports in line with current guidance and good practice
Lead ecology tasks and projects, including mentoring and line managementYour experience

Technical capability: strong botanical skills, protected species survey and licensing, ecological assessment expertise
Behavioural capability: ability to work collaboratively, manage projects and maintain client relationships
Task and project management experience
Report writing and quality assurance skills
Experience with bidding and client engagement
Ability to work both independently and within a team environmentBenefits and balance
You will enjoy practical benefits including flexible hybrid working, professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing support, and a tailored rewards package to suit lifestyle and career goals.

Where you will be based
Bristol, hybrid working pattern with flexible arrangements

Equal opportunities
The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.
Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.

Send your CV or LinkedIn profile. If you meet the must-haves, we will respond within 48 hours. You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process
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