About The Role Are you an experienced ecologist ready to take on a leadership role within a growing consultancy team? Do you enjoy managing complex projects, mentoring others, and shaping the future of ecological consultancy services? Are you looking to apply your expertise across a broad and exciting range of UK development and conservation projects? We''re looking for an Associate Ecologist to join our specialist team at Aspect Ecology, based in Oxfordshire. This is a key role offering the opportunity to combine technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and team development in one of the UK''s most respected ecological consultancies. In this role, you''ll lead the design and delivery of terrestrial ecology surveys, manage and mentor junior and senior ecologists, and oversee the production of high-quality technical reports. You''ll be responsible for delivering complex projects across sectors such as housing, retail, infrastructure, and renewables. You''ll also play an active role in business development-building client relationships, securing new work, and shaping company strategy alongside the senior management team. To be successful in this role, you''ll need: Extensive professional ecological consultancy experience (or similar sector background) A relevant degree (and ideally a postgraduate qualification) Comprehensive species and habitat identification skills (flora and fauna) Proven track record with Phase 1 / UKHab surveys and protected species wo