Principal/Associate Ecologist
WSPExeter, England, United Kingdom
Posted January 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
Job Description
The Principal/Associate Ecologist role at WSP involves managing workload, overseeing technical quality, and developing ecological, project management, and consultancy skills. The role also involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to the wider ecology industry.
Requirements
- Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species and hold (or have held) survey and/or mitigation licences;
- Proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site;
- Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters;
- Experience of Habitat Regulations Assessment;
- Proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the residential, mixed use and industrial sectors;
- Passion for leading and supporting ecologists of all grades to develop and progress in their careers at WSP;
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Inclusivity & Belonging
- Health & Wellbeing
- Flex your time
- Your development
