Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Due to continued business growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Ecologist to join our ecology team in a Senior Field role. You will play a lead role in undertaking and delivering a range of projects across our business sectors, particularly Renewables and Built Environment. This role offers responsibility for delivering ecology inputs to large and complex projects.
SLR has approximately 200 ecologists across the UK and Ireland, providing expert advice on ecological and environmental issues affecting diverse habitats and protected species. Licensed team members work with great crested newts, bats, badgers, dormice and reptiles. We maintain strong working relationships with Natural England, the Wildlife Trust, Natural Resources Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage.
The role involves field surveys and mitigation projects relating to ornithology, protected and notable mammals, and habitats. Opportunities may also include herpetofauna, fish habitat and invertebrate surveys. Responsibilities may include managing ecological aspects of projects, advising clients and contractors in power, built environment and infrastructure sectors, preparing fee proposals and scopes of work, report writing and technical review of peer and sub-contractor reports.
You will supervise and mentor ecology staff, potentially including staff management and leading site work on ecological specialisms. You will schedule, manage and ensure delivery of ecological survey work packages on time and budget. Collaboration with other SLR technical teams such as planning, landscape, hydrology, noise and air quality is essential, working closely with senior ecology team members across offices.
The role requires significant travel and time away from home, with survey work in all weather conditions and occasionally remote locations. Long days may be required for fieldwork, with paid overtime or time off in lieu/flexible working offered to support work-life balance.

About Us
SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, supporting clients to achieve sustainability goals. With over 4,000 employees across 6 regions and 125 countries, our collaborative 'one team' culture fosters professional development. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including company pension, healthcare, travel and life insurance, and a structured career framework with regular reviews. Staff enjoy 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays, and flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements with family-friendly policies to balance professional and home life.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience across a range of ecological consultancy practices
- Competence in ecological surveying (terrestrial ecology, botany, ornithology or other specialisms)
- Experience in project management including planning, scheduling surveys, budget management and client liaison
- Protected and notable species survey experience relevant to Scotland
- Experience with ornithological, botanical, terrestrial or freshwater fauna surveys
- Ability to lead and mentor others within the team

About You
- Enjoy fieldwork including travel, working in all weather and remote locations
- Strong communication and client advisory skills
- Able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to manage multiple projects
- Hold a full UK driving licence

Qualifications
- BSc in Ecology, Biological Science or equivalent (MSc desirable)
- Eligible for Qualifying or Associate level CIEEM membership
- Good theoretical grounding in ecology and environmental assessment
- Botanical skills and habitat survey experience advantageous
- Specialist fauna survey experience (bats, reptiles, amphibians, water voles, otters, birds, invertebrates) preferred

Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities including neurodivergent individuals. We provide equitable support throughout recruitment and guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet essential job requirements in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.