Senior Principal (Associate Director) Ecologist

Overview

As a Senior Principal Ecologist at Stantec, you will lead ecological input across Scotland on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, merging field surveys with mitigation design and licences. You’ll mentor junior ecologists while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver biodiversity-positive outcomes. You’ll shape how biodiversity is considered and enhanced within major UK programmes, leaving a lasting influence on teams and projects. This is a growth-focused, collaborative role with strong autonomy and opportunities for professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with buy/sell options
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead on ecological surveys, assessments and mitigation strategies across projects
• Design and implement enhancement measures and secure protected species licences
• Contribute ecological input to multidisciplinary teams including planning, engineering and design
• Mentor and develop junior ecologists to handle more complex work
• Operate with autonomy while leveraging an experienced support network
• Support business growth through collaboration with national teams and partnerships

Key requirements

• collaborative
• mentoring
• strong communication
• ecological surveys
• mitigation design
• protected species licences

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