Location
Newcastle, UK - Attractive riverside office with excellent transport links and local amenities.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£33,000 per annum

About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join BSG Ecology’s experienced, friendly, and supportive Newcastle team, part of one of the UK’s most successful and well-established independent ecological consultancies. You will take responsibility for complex, high-profile, and ecologically interesting projects across a wide range of sectors including heritage, renewable energy, residential, leisure, and minerals. We will support your professional growth through mentoring, a structured review process, and a tailored training programme. As a 100% employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on maintaining independence and upholding the values and interests of our staff. Our multi-award-winning consultancy is ecologist owned and led, with a strong reputation for technical excellence among clients and peers. We are committed to investing in training and career development, offering a structured internal training programme complemented by external training and mentoring. Health and safety and staff wellbeing are central to our culture, with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance through careful resourcing, robust TOIL policies, and flexible working arrangements. Our sophisticated cloud-based project management and tailored GIS systems enable seamless collaboration across offices and remote working.

Experience
- Relevant professional ecological experience, ideally with three or more years full-time ecological consultancy work
- Experience conducting a range of botanical surveys including habitat condition assessments
- Broad ecological skill set and preferably holding one or more protected species licences
- Knowledge and understanding of the planning system and current and evolving wildlife policy and legislation
- Confidence in written and verbal communication
- Effective project management and client liaison skills
- Ability to identify, understand, and resolve ecological issues

About you
- Enthusiastic about ecology and the environment in the UK
- Committed to promoting high professional standards in ecology
- Organised, flexible, and highly motivated
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to work

Qualifications
- Good BSc and/or MSc degree in a relevant subject
- Full driving licence and access to your own transport