Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary - details available upon application

About the Role
If you're an experienced consultant ecologist ready to step into an Associate role where you can lead, influence, mentor and make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step. You will join a friendly, collaborative Ecology team working alongside specialists in habitats, protected species, biodiversity, water, planning, and more, gaining exposure to a wide range of projects and disciplines. This role offers a supportive culture with training, mentoring, and clear progression, access to industry-leading specialists across the UK, and opportunities to help shape best practice in UK ecology. You will champion Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture, manage workload alongside the Regional Director and Team Leader, generate new business opportunities, oversee ecological workstreams technically, commercially and financially, and mentor junior colleagues. You will contribute to a supportive, enthusiastic, and high-performing team environment, helping to grow your ecological, project management, and consultancy skills while influencing the wider ecology profession.

About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, with over 72,800 passionate people united by a common purpose to create positive, long-lasting impacts on communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, WSP is dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower. The company offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Employee Benefits
WSP values work-life balance, inclusivity, and wellbeing. The company supports health and wellbeing through the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme with discounts on gym memberships, and a comprehensive menopause support package. Flexible working arrangements include part-time options, flexible hours, additional leave purchase, and the "WSP My Hour" initiative allowing one hour per day for personal activities. WSP fosters development through training, mentoring, and support for professional Chartership.

Experience
- Proven experience working across a range of UK habitats and protected species, with current or previous survey and/or mitigation licences.
- Track record supporting clients from survey programme design and pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation to gaining regulatory support and supervising on-site implementation.
- Experience delivering Ecological Impact Assessments and writing robust Environmental Statement chapters.
- Knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment.
- Demonstrable success in winning work, particularly with commercial clients in residential, mixed-use, and industrial sectors.

About You
- Passionate about supporting and developing ecologists of all grades through mentorship and leadership.
- Enthusiastic about working collaboratively within a high-performing team.
- Committed to championing health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.

Qualifications
- Relevant ecological qualifications and professional credentials are expected.
- Survey and mitigation licences (current or previously held) are essential.
- Willingness to engage in continuous professional development and training.