Ecology jobs in Scotland

The Scotland ecology jobs market

Scotland's ecology jobs market is driven by renewables, forestry, peatland restoration and large infrastructure projects across the Central Belt and Highlands. Our ecology team works with Scottish ecological consultancies of every size, from boutique upland-specialist practices to multi-discipline environmental consultancies with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Inverness.

Scottish ecology jobs lean heavily on onshore wind, peatland and habitat restoration, freshwater pearl mussel and protected mammal work, plus EIA support to forestry, hydro and transmission projects. SNH / NatureScot licensing knowledge is highly valued, and consultancies will often support relocation for the right senior ecologist.

Where we recruit: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Aberdeen, Inverness and remote working across the Highlands.

Sectors driving demand: onshore wind, hydro, forestry, transmission and peatland restoration.

Working with our ecology team on Scotland ecology jobs

Our ecology team only recruits ecologists into ecological consultancy and in-house environment teams. That focus matters in Scotland: 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 Scotland 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.