Principal / Associate Ecologist - Manchester
CleanTech TalentManchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted January 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
CleanTech Talent is a niche recruitment agency that specializes in placing purpose‑driven professionals across the environmental, engineering, consulting, IT, clean‑energy, green‑mobility, and product‑service sectors. With 16 years of combined experience, the firm offers tailored hiring solutions—permanent, contract, and head‑hunting—underpinned by core values of transparency, integrity, collaboration, and responsibility. The company distinguishes itself by its unwavering commitment to sustainability, ensuring that every placement supports NetZero goals and reduces the environmental impact of conventional technologies. CleanTech Talent’s personalized, value‑based approach delivers both employers and candidates the best opportunities for growth in the planet‑critical clean‑tech industry.
Job Description
An exciting opportunity to join a growing environmental consultancy with a strong ecological reputation in the North of England.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in ecology or a related discipline
- CIEEM member (working towards or holding Chartership)
- Strong survey, reporting and project management experience
- Experience leading projects and supporting team development
- Good understanding of UK planning and environmental legislation
- Ideally holds at least one protected species licence
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- 32 hours per week
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Supportive, values-led culture
- Clear progression and autonomy