Location
Hindlip, Worcestershire (Hybrid working – office at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ with regular travel within Worcestershire and occasionally further afield)

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£40,000 per annum

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to provide technical leadership within our consultancy, focusing on delivering and overseeing high quality ecological work. You will work closely with our team of ecologists, mentoring and supporting them to develop their skills whilst maintaining strong technical standards. You will also collaborate with the Business Manager to support the development of the consultancy business by identifying opportunities for growth and implementing procedures to improve efficiency.
Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy has been delivering high quality ecological services to clients in Worcestershire and beyond for over 30 years. The ecological consultancy team plays a vital role in delivering our vision of a wilder Worcestershire where there is more nature everywhere for everyone.
The postholder will play a key role in delivering the Trust’s three strategic goals set out in our strategy to 2030:
- Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030
- Action for nature: one in four taking action for nature by 2030
- Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030.
Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy is part of a network of Wildlife Trust Consultancies, enabling access to the expertise and experience of 20 other consultancy teams across the UK.
We are committed to inclusion, inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural world for the better. We cultivate inclusive workspaces free from discrimination where differences are valued and everyone can flourish.

Benefits
Hybrid working arrangement
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with Royal London (minimum 4% employee contribution, Trust contributes 8% plus Employers National Insurance savings)
Annual leave entitlement of 33 days including Bank Holidays, increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 38 days
Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary
Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services via HealthShield
Contractual Sick Pay

Experience
A minimum of five years professional experience in ecological consultancy.
Proven track record of delivering high quality ecological work and technical leadership.

About you
A passion for wildlife conservation and practical ecological application.
Excellent communication and report writing skills.
Good time and project management skills.
Wide understanding of ecological issues.
Ability to mentor and support a team of ecologists.
Committed to inclusion and fostering an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications
Educated to degree level in an ecological or environmental subject.
Holder of multiple protected species licences.
Full UK driving licence.