Principal Botanist – Midlands / M1 Corridor
£45,000 – £55,000
A respected ecological consultancy is looking for a Principal Botanist. This role is for someone who can combine scientific expertise with practical field expertise – someone as comfortable mentoring a team as they are identifying indicator species in a meadow.
What you’ll need:
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FISC Level 4 – a must for this role, reflecting your depth of botanical knowledge.
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Extensive field experience – leading botanical surveys and vegetation assessments, with a strong understanding of UK plant ecology and habitats.
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Leadership skills – proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
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Commercial acumen – the ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
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Communication skills – the ability to engage clients and contribute to project bids, technical reports, and ecological strategies.
What’s on offer:
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Competitive salary – because expertise deserves recognition.
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Birthday leave – a day off to mark your special day.
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Life assurance – for peace of mind, because fieldwork isn’t always gentle.
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Pension contributions – a solid plan for your future.
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Generous holiday allowance – start at 20 days, rising to 28, plus bank holidays.
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Private medical insurance – because long days in the field can be hard on a body.
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Flexible benefits programme – more holidays, health cash plans, or discounted gym memberships for when the field season finally slows down.
Feel free to send me your CV at joseph.lane@penguinrecruitment.co.uk, Or give me a call for a chat without any committment, on 01792 963 076.
Or just click on apply,
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This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.
