Ecology jobs in South West England

The South West England ecology jobs market

The South West has one of the most active UK ecology jobs markets, with strong demand across Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall and Dorset. Our ecology team works with regional ecological consultancies and the South West offices of national firms placing ecologists, senior ecologists and principals every month.

South West ecology jobs are typically a healthy blend of protected species work (bats, dormice, GCN, reptiles), BNG and EcIA for housing-led schemes, plus a growing pipeline of marine, coastal and renewables work along the Severn, Bristol Channel and South Coast.

Where we recruit: Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Truro, Gloucester and remote working across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Sectors driving demand: housing, marine and coastal, renewables, water sector and rural / agri-environment.

Working with our ecology team on South West England ecology jobs

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