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Senior Ecologist

ORCA

Full-time

East Sussex, UK

GBP 33k-42k / year + Equity

Posted on Oct 20, 2026

We’re hiring: Senior Ecologist

Location, Rural East Sussex / Hybrid
£33 - 42k + profit share
Permanent
Full-time

Ever surveyed bats from 40 metres up? At Co-ecology we pioneered BATS (Bats & Aerial Thermal Surveys), using drones with thermal sensors to survey bats at night, and we map habitats at landscape scale from the air. We’re looking for a Senior Ecologist to help contribute to and develop that work.

About us

We’re an independent, technically focused consultancy working on tourism, heritage, residential, infrastructure and commercial projects across the south-east and the UK. Our mission is simple: build wildlife and biodiversity into every project and deliver real conservation gains, not box-ticking.

Co-ecology are an equitable organisation, every member of the team shares in our profits and can contribute to our growth and direction.

What you’ll do

Lead protected species and UKHab surveys, and design survey programmes
Write, review and sign off PEAs, EcIAs, and BNG assessments
Manage projects from proposal to delivery, and be the client’s main technical contact
Mentor junior ecologists
Help shape how we use new and emerging technologies
Lead or support protected species licence applications

What you’ll bring

Consultancy experience at senior level, or as an Ecologist ready to step up
Sound knowledge of UK wildlife law and planning policy, and good field ID skills including botany
Clear, confident report writing
Full UK driving licence
Ideally: CIEEM membership and protected species licences

Don’t tick every box? Apply anyway. We’d rather talk than miss you.

What we offer

£33-42k depending on experience, a relevant gift on passing probation, plus a signing-on bonus after six months
Profit-related bonus, shared equally across the team
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays; pension: 5% raising to 6% after three years’ service
Attractive office in a rural location
Strict control on working hours, additional time repaid as either TOIL or overtime
CIEEM membership and licence fees paid; £750 training budget and funded conference attendance

See more open positions at ORCA