Ecologist Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Permanent | Full-time A well-established environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a motivated Consultant Ecologist to join their expanding team in Milton Keynes. The company delivers specialist ecological services across commercial, residential, and public sector environments, offering a varied and interesting workload. This is an excellent opportunity for an ecologist seeking career progression, varied projects, and ongoing professional development within a supportive and growing business. What You'll Be Joining You will be joining a respected environmental consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality ecological services. The business offers a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to develop your technical expertise. Salary & Benefits £30,000 - £36,000 salary (DOE) Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Contributory pension scheme Ongoing training and professional development Support with protected species licence progression Varied project portfolio and career progression opportunities The Role Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs) Conducting protected species surveys and habitat assessments Contributing to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and reports Preparing accurate technical reports and survey documentation Liaising with clients, developers, and multidisciplinary teams Supporting the delivery of ecological solutions across a range of projects About You Experience working within an ecological consultancy Knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies Experience with PEAs, EcIAs, protected species surveys, or BNG Strong technical reporting and communication skills Full UK driving licence Full right to work in the UK Living in or within a commutable distance of Milton Keynes Why This Role Competitive salary of £30,000 - £36,000 Flexible working and a supportive team environment Clear opportunities for career progression Varied projects across multiple sectors Ongoing training and professional development If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on . We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to . This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position