Associate Ecologist

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Associate Ecologist to join an established and growing environmental consultancy based in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious ecology professional looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical leadership, project delivery, team management and business development.

You will play a key role in leading and developing a team of ecologists, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects across Scotland and the wider UK, and helping to shape the future growth of the ecology business.

Projects range from nationally significant infrastructure and renewable energy developments to utilities, flood defence, active travel and green infrastructure schemes.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Ecologist, you will:

• Provide leadership, mentoring and line management to ecologists at various levels, supporting their professional development and career progression.

• Oversee the successful delivery of ecological projects, ensuring high technical standards, commercial performance and client satisfaction.

• Manage project resources, workloads, budgets and forecasting to support efficient team operations.

• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for ecological assessments, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Habitats Regulations Appraisals (HRAs), Environmental Statement chapters and protected species reports.

• Lead client relationships, stakeholder engagement and consultation with statutory bodies and regulators.

• Support business development through tender preparation, fee proposals, identifying opportunities and securing new projects.

• Provide specialist technical advice on ecological surveys, impact assessments, mitigation strategies and relevant environmental legislation.

• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the ecology team across Scotland.

• Promote high standards of health, safety, wellbeing and technical excellence throughout project delivery.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver integrated environmental solutions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced ecology professional with a strong technical background, proven leadership capabilities and a commercial mindset.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.

• Full membership of CIEEM, ideally with Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, or working towards chartership.

• Significant experience in ecological consultancy, including technical project delivery and team leadership.

• Strong knowledge of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and guidance, particularly within Scotland.

• Experience managing and reviewing ecological assessments, including EcIA, HRA, protected species reporting and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) inputs.

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary projects, budgets, resources and client relationships.

• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience preparing tenders, fee proposals and contributing to business development.

• The ability to mentor and develop junior colleagues while maintaining high technical standards.

• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery and team development.

Experience in renewable energy, major infrastructure or utility projects would be particularly beneficial, as would specialist ecological expertise or protected species licences.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 – £70,000 per annum

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• A senior leadership position with genuine influence over team development and project delivery.

• Opportunities to work on high-profile infrastructure, renewable energy and environmental projects.

• Access to a multidisciplinary network of environmental and engineering specialists.

• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• A comprehensive benefits package.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take on a senior position within a well-established environmental consultancy, with real influence over people, projects and business growth.

You will have the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented team, build long-term client relationships, contribute to commercial and operational performance, and help shape the future direction of ecological services across Scotland.

Interested in Finding Out More?

If you're an experienced Principal or Associate Ecologist looking for your next career move in Glasgow, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Embankment Group for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.