Job Vacancy: Senior Ecologist, Ecologist, and Assistant/Graduate Ecologist Location: Telford, Shropshire Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Part-time considered Salary Range: Dependent on experience 25 days annual leave Benefits: Contributory pension scheme, flexible working, annual CPD budget, discretionary bonus scheme, social events, annual professional fees paid (e.g., CIEEM & EPS class survey license renewals), access to company vehicles, TOIL system, mileage, and other work-related expenses About Red Kite Red Kite is a landscape architecture, ecology, and arboriculture consultancy based in Telford, Shropshire, providing services throughout the UK for a diverse client base. Due to continued business growth, we are looking for enthusiastic and passionate candidates to join our friendly and professional team. Role Description We are seeking candidates with a consultancy background in ecological assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and protected species surveying. The ideal candidates should have demonstrable experience with wildlife legislation, planning policy, ecological report writing, and industry-standard survey methodologies. There will be opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects, along with career progression prospects for the right candidate. While the role is envisaged as full-time, we are open to part-time applications from suitable candidates. Qualifications & Experience Candidates should have the following desirable attributes: A degree (or higher) in an ecology-related subject Relevant experience for the level of the post Working towards or holding a relevant level of CIEEM membership Experience with protected species licensing and/or FISC Knowledge and experience of Biodiversity Net Gain and the statutory metric Strong report writing and presentation skills Experience using relevant software, including QGIS Ability to work as part of a team across the company A valid driving license