Principal Botanist

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: FISC Level 4 - a must for this role, reflecting your depth of botanical knowledge. Extensive field experience - leading botanical surveys and vegetation assessments, with a strong understanding of UK plant ecology and habitats. Leadership skills - proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects. Commercial acumen - the ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes on time and within budget. Communication skills - the ability to engage clients and contribute to project bids, technical reports, and ecological strategies. What's on offer: Competitive salary - because expertise deserves recognition. Birthday leave - a day off to mark your special day. Life assurance - for peace of mind, because fieldwork isn't always gentle. Pension contributions - a solid plan for your future. Generous holiday allowance - start at 20 days, rising to 28, plus bank holidays. Private medical insurance - because long days in the field can be hard on a body. 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 (url removed), Or give me a call for a chat without any committment, on (phone number removed). Or just click on apply, Looking for other ecology roles? Visit our website for more opportunities. This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy