Senior/Principal Ecologist

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online • Brighton, England • Posted July 11, 2026

Position Overview

Your Newpany
You will be joining an established, independent environmental consultancy with around 80–90 staff across five UK offices. Despite having multiple disciplines in-house—including heritage, landscape, masterplanning and urban design—the business maintains a genuinely small‑team culture, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, independence and high‑quality ecological input.

The coastal South‑East office is home to a friendly team of 10–12 ecologists, supported by expertise across the wider business. Known locally for delivering clear, pragmatic, proportionate advice, the team works on a diverse mix of planning‑led projects with long‑standing clients throughout Sussex, Surrey, Kent and parts of London.

Thepany has grown organically over more than 20 years and ismitted to remaining independent. Several senior staff have been with the business for over a decade, contributing to strong continuity, supportive mentoring and genuine career progression op...