Senior Ecologist

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online • Inverness, Scotland • Posted July 12, 2026

About the Role

Your newpany

My client is a Scottish highland-based consultancy established 14 years ago and under growth. They started with a focus on Ornithology and Ornithological research, now working on a range of projects primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors.

They work across the Scottish highlands and isles to provide dependable advice, support and documentation to assist with the gaining of planning permissions and adherence to wildlife legislation and planning conditions through and beyond the construction process.

Your new role

They are recruiting a Senior Ecologist to join their small team and support a range of projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments).
  • Biodiversity Impact Assessments.
  • Protected and priority species surveys.
  • Preparing quotations and tenders.
  • Ecological Impact Assessments and further detailed as...