Location
West Midlands and Welsh borders, including Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire and surrounding areas.

Hours
Full time, flexible and remote working options available.

Salary
£29,500 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Ecological Consultant or Senior Ecological Consultant to join our growing team. You will be responsible for the direct project management and delivery of a wide range of ecological projects, including baseline ecological surveys, report writing, and mitigation design for planning and biodiversity net gain assessments. As a people-focused consultancy, Middlemarch offers a supportive environment to help you develop professionally and grow your career. Benefits include 24 days of annual leave (increasing with service), a discretionary performance-related bonus, employee assistance program, Time Off in Lieu, paid overtime, and a commitment to your personal and professional development. Middlemarch values diversity and inclusivity and is committed to providing fair and equal access to opportunities for all candidates.

Experience
- Proven experience in ecological consultancy.
- Competency in UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) surveys and assessments.
- Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment using the Defra Metric.
- Strong project management skills, including workload and project delivery management.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

About you
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as the role involves close collaboration with clients and colleagues. You should be proactive, organized, and able to work independently within a team environment.

Qualifications
A valid CSCS card and protected species survey licences would be advantageous but are not essential.