Principal Ecological Consultant

Thomson Environmental Consultants Guildford, England Mar 23, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £44,000/year
Work Remote
Schedule Flexible

Principal Ecological Consultant focuses on manage large, complex projects, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish.

What the role involves

  • Manage large, complex projects, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish.
  • Handling technically challenging tasks, including EPSL applications, EcIA chapters, and Habitats Regulations Assessments.
  • Delivering high-quality reports and outputs for clients, consistently meeting or exceeding project deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring continued trust and satisfaction.
  • Document relevant professional experience and leverage it to advance toward obtaining protected species licenses.
  • Take ownership for the quality of survey work by providing leadership and direction to the field team.

Skills and requirements

  • To be considered you will be an experienced Principal Ecological Consultant with an ecological or related subject degree.
  • Also hold a clean, valid UK driving licence and have your own car/access to a car which will be insured for business use.
  • Support each other in delivering an exceptional service.
  • We draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together.

Confirmed role details

  • This is a permanent position, with a working split between our office, home and on-site work.
  • We'll consider candidates on either full-time or part-time/flexible working patterns.
  • From £44,000 per annum, dependent on skillset.

Known job details

  • Pay: £44,000 per annum
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