Ecologist - Consultant to Principal level (Midlands)

Join Tetra Tech’s award‑winning ecology team and apply your field and technical skills to projects that shape places and protect wildlife across the Midlands and beyond. We offer clear career pathways, excellent support, and flexible working that respects life outside bat season.

Purpose & Scope of the Role
You will join our Midlands ecology team to deliver professional ecological advice across residential, defence, energy, government and transport projects. Working with planners, engineers and other specialists, you’ll support project tendering, design input and on‑site surveys, drawing on the depth of our national technical network. Roles are available from consultant to principal grade and will involve varying amounts of fieldwork across the East and West Midlands, Lincolnshire and East Anglia.

Your Impact in this position
Your field surveys, technical reports and mitigation designs will directly influence planning outcomes and project delivery. You’ll reduce ecological risk, enable sustainable development and help clients meet regulatory and biodiversity objectives. Senior grades will shape team practice, mentor colleagues and drive client relationships and business growth.

Core Capabilities

• Survey & Fieldwork: Plan and deliver robust surveys (including nocturnal bat work), accurate data capture and safe on‑site practices.
• Technical Reporting & Advice: Produce clear, defensible ecology reports, mitigation plans and input to planning documents.
• Species Licencing & Handling: Hold or progress toward licences (e.g., Bat Class 2); apply best practice for welfare and compliance.
• Stakeholder & Client Management: Build client trust, liaise with statutory bodies and integrate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Professional Development & Leadership: Mentor colleagues, pursue continuous CPD, and contribute to business development and quality standards.

Training, Qualifications & Experience
Relevant ecology degree or equivalent, demonstrable consultancy experience and survey competence. Bat Class 2, botanical (FISC 3+) or ornithological specialisms advantageous. Project management, client care and business development experience valued. We welcome candidates without every listed qualification—talk to us about starting dates and development routes.

Working Environment
Hybrid and flexible working from Birmingham, Leicester or Derby with regular fieldwork. Time in the office or alternative workspaces for collaboration is expected as projects require. Options for reduced/compressed hours and TOIL to balance seasonal demands. Car or car allowance provided.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role