Yorkshire & the Humber ecology desk

Ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber

Live ecology jobs across Yorkshire & the Humber, handled by a dedicated ecology team that places ecologists into Yorkshire & the Humber ecological consultancies every week.

Live ecology vacancies in Yorkshire & the Humber

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The Yorkshire & the Humber ecology jobs market

Yorkshire ecology jobs cover Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull and Bradford, plus a strong remote / hybrid contingent serving consultancies across the North of England. Our ecology team places ecologists into Yorkshire ecological consultancies of all sizes — from small specialist practices to large multi-discipline environmental businesses.

Yorkshire ecology jobs typically lean on housing, infrastructure (rail, highways), Humber-side industrial and energy schemes, plus a growing BNG offering. Salaries are competitive against the North West and travel patterns are sensible.

Where we recruit: Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull, Bradford and Humberside.

Sectors driving demand: housing, rail, highways, energy and industrial / brownfield.

Working with our ecology team on Yorkshire & the Humber ecology jobs

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

Ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber: FAQs

How many ecology jobs are typically live in Yorkshire & the Humber?

It varies week to week, but Yorkshire & the Humber is one of the UK's busiest ecology jobs markets. Our ecology team is usually working on multiple live roles in Yorkshire & the Humber across ecologist, senior ecologist and principal grades. The board above shows everything live right now — call us about anything off-market.

What salaries do ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber typically pay?

Salaries in Yorkshire & the Humber depend on grade and licences. As a rough guide: assistant / graduate ecologist roles start around £24–28k, ecologists £28–36k, senior ecologists £36–46k, principal ecologists £46–60k+ and associate-level roles £60k+. Bat or GCN class licences typically add a clear premium.

Do ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber offer remote or hybrid working?

Yes — almost every ecological consultancy in Yorkshire & the Humber now offers hybrid working, and a meaningful number of ecology jobs are fully remote outside survey season. We'll tell you upfront which roles will genuinely flex and which won't.

What kind of ecological consultancy work dominates Yorkshire & the Humber?

Housing, rail, highways, energy and industrial / brownfield. Most ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber involve a mix of protected species survey work, EcIA / BNG and habitat / GIS mapping for those sectors.

Do you handle confidential / off-market ecology jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber?

Yes. A large share of the senior ecology jobs we work on in Yorkshire & the Humber are confidential — particularly principal, associate and head of ecology positions. Register your CV and we'll discuss roles that are never advertised publicly.