Job title:  Ecologist or Senior Ecologist
Location: Midlands

Description

Join an award‑winning ecology team and apply your field and technical skills to projects that shape places and protect wildlife across the Midlands and beyond.  Offering clear career pathways, excellent support, and flexible working that respects life outside bat season.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

You will join a Midlands ecology team to deliver professional ecological advice across residential, defence, energy, government and transport projects. Working with planners, engineers and other specialists, you’ll support project tendering, design input and on‑site surveys, drawing on the depth of our national technical network. Roles are available from consultant to principal grade and will involve varying amounts of fieldwork across the East and West Midlands, Lincolnshire and East Anglia.

Your Impact in this position

Your field surveys, technical reports and mitigation designs will directly influence planning outcomes and project delivery. You’ll reduce ecological risk, enable sustainable development and help clients meet regulatory and biodiversity objectives. Senior grades will shape team practice, mentor colleagues and drive client relationships and business growth.

 Core Capabilities

Survey & Fieldwork: Plan and deliver robust surveys (including nocturnal bat work), accurate data capture and safe on‑site practices.

Technical Reporting & Advice: Produce clear, defensible ecology reports, mitigation plans and input to planning documents.

Species Licencing & Handling: Hold or progress toward licences (e.g., Bat Class 2); apply best practice for welfare and compliance.

Stakeholder & Client Management: Build client trust, liaise with statutory bodies and integrate with multidisciplinary project teams.

Professional Development & Leadership: Mentor colleagues, pursue continuous CPD, and contribute to business development and quality standards.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Relevant ecology degree or equivalent, demonstrable consultancy experience and survey competence. Bat Class 2, botanical (FISC 3+) or ornithological specialisms advantageous. Project management, client care and business development experience valued. We welcome candidates without every listed qualification.

Working Environment

Hybrid and flexible working from Birmingham, Leicester or Derby with regular fieldwork. Time in the office or alternative workspaces for collaboration is expected as projects require. Options for reduced/compressed hours and TOIL to balance seasonal demands. Car or car allowance provided.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com