Principal Ecological Consultant - Edinburgh / Glasgow

Edinburgh Biodiversity Permanent

Principal Ecological Consultant (Generalist & Ornithology) – Edinburgh/Glasgow.

Join our ecology team in a senior role combining technical leadership, project delivery, client engagement and mentoring. We’re looking for an experienced ecological generalist with a strong ornithology specialism to help grow our ornithology offering across a diverse project portfolio. We are open to applications from individuals who could be based in either our London, Bristol or Cirencester office.

What You Will Do

• Lead and deliver complex ecological projects across infrastructure, renewables, residential and conservation.
• Design and deliver ornithological survey programmes, impact assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance across reports and advice.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients through planning and consenting processes.
• Support, mentor and develop colleagues within the ecology team.
• Help shape best practice and drive the continued development of our ornithology services.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience delivering ecological consultancy projects, including managing budgets, programmes and stakeholders.
• Strong generalist ecological knowledge with a demonstrable ornithology specialism.
• Experience designing and delivering bird surveys and translating results into clear, proportionate advice.
• Confident report writer with experience supporting planning/consenting (and, where relevant, inquiry/appeal processes).
• A collaborative leader with the ability to mentor others and build strong client relationships.

What are the benefits to you?

• Agile working
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy and sell holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Training and Development

Our full benefits can be viewed here

Why Join Us?

We are a vibrant and dynamic development consultancy that thrives on enhancing the built and natural environment in a way that positively affects people’s lives.

When you join Pegasus you become part of a people-focused business, where your industry knowledge and expertise will help inform critical decisions across local and nationally significant projects. As a proudly independent company since 2003, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary development consultancies.

Our commitment to supporting your career goals and ambitions continues throughout your learning and development. With opportunities that enable you to progress to be the very best in our industry!

Diversity, Inclusion and Recognition.

At Pegasus Group, we appreciate diverse minds and unique thinking styles. We believe that every individual brings inimitable ideas and perspectives to enhance our dynamic team. We foster an environment where everyone’s voice is heard and respected, nurturing the growth of our people, communities, and clients. In April 2025 we received accreditation as a 'Great Place to Work,' emphasising the supportive and dynamic work environment we provide.

Pegasus Group is proud to promote equal opportunities and inclusion for all.

To make the recruitment process more accessible and inclusive, we offer flexibility in our application and interview processes. If you require certain accommodations or adjustments, please feel free to let us know so that we can offer you an accessible interview process.

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