Job Description

Following a recent structural change, we are seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, as we look to grow our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering ecological services and projects for a range of clients on time and on budget.

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy has been delivering high quality ecological services to clients in Worcestershire and beyond for over 30 years. Our team provides sound and practical advice across a range of ecological services. With a new Consultancy Business Manager having joined the team in April 2025, we are looking for a Senior Ecologist to help realise the potential for the growth of the business through delivering high quality services in line with the needs of our clients and best ecological practice.

The work of 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 therefore play a key role in delivering the Trust's three strategic goals set out in our strategy to 2030 which are:

Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030.

Action for nature: 1 in 4 taking action for nature by 2030.

Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030.

About You

A minimum of 4 years professional experience in ecological consultancy

A passion for wildlife conservation and practical ecological application

Effective communication and report writing skills

Good time and project management skills

A wide understanding of ecological issues and preferably a holder of at least one protected species licence

A full UK driving licence is essential

Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy is part of a network of Wildlife Trust Consultancies. As such we can draw on the expertise and experience of 20 other consultancy teams across the UK.

We're Wild About Inclusion.

To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.

A full driving licence is essential.

Terms

This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week position on a permanent contract.

The role will be largely based at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ with regular travel within Worcestershire and occasionally further afield.

The Trust Pension Scheme is a Salary Sacrifice Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8% plus the Employers National Insurance savings made due to the salary sacrifice element.

Annual leave is 33 days (inclusive of eight bank holidays with three days required to be used to cover the closure between Christmas and New Year) 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 provided via HealthShield.

Contractual Sick Pay.

Deadline for applications is Monday 4th August 2025 at 7pm

Please visit our website for the full job description here: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs/senior-consultancy-ecologist-worcestershire-wildlife-consultancy-0

If you have any questions about the role before applying please contact the Consultancy Business Manager on 01905 754909 or email enquiries@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org

To apply please send a completed application form or a CV accompanied with a personal statement outlining how you would deliver the key objectives of the role to enquiries@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 37,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester WR3 8SZ

Application deadline: 04/08/2025