Ecology jobs in Manchester & the North West

The Manchester & the North West ecology jobs market

The North West is one of the busiest UK ecology jobs markets right now. Our ecology team places ecologists into Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Warrington, Chester and across Cheshire and Lancashire — covering everything from residential-led BNG work to large infrastructure and energy schemes.

North West ecological consultancies typically blend high-volume protected species survey work (bats, GCN, water vole, breeding birds) with EcIA and BNG design on housing and infrastructure pipelines. Many of the region's strongest consultancies are mid-sized, independently owned and offer faster routes to principal / associate than equivalent national firms.

Where we recruit: Manchester city centre, Salford, Warrington, Liverpool, Preston, Chester and the Greater Manchester / Merseyside commuter belt.

Sectors driving demand: housebuilding, highways, rail, energy from waste, offshore wind support and renewables.

Working with our ecology team on Manchester & the North West ecology jobs

Our ecology team only recruits ecologists into ecological consultancy and in-house environment teams. That focus matters in Manchester & the North West: when you call us about a local ecology job, you are speaking to someone who already knows the hiring manager, the project mix, the salary banding and the realistic route to progression.

We will only put you forward for ecology jobs in Manchester & the North West that genuinely match your licences, experience and target salary — and your CV is never sent to an ecological consultancy without your explicit permission for each role.