Principal Ecologist

Irwin & Colton

📍 witney, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Principal Ecologist

£50,000 - £75,000 + Company Car + benefits

Home‑based with weekly travel to offices and sites across the South East and South West

Are you ready to help shape an in‑house ecology team that protects habitats and supports vital infrastructure delivery?

We are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join a leading UK principal contractor, turning over in excess of £2bn. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading infrastructure businesses and play a key role in delivering ecological support across major infrastructure projects. The team is expanding significantly, offering excellent long‑term career progression and exposure to a diverse range of projects, habitats and protected species work.

This is a hybrid role, with offices based across Oxfordshire, Beaconsfield, Bristol, Exeter, Cambridge, Suffolk, Ipswich, Luton or Winchester.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and support habitat and sp...