Wildbanks Conservation

25/03/2026

Job Advert Principal Ecologist Deadline Tommorrow.
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18/03/2026

A few pictures of our latest river improvement project in Liverpool. We have been widening the channel, re profiling the banks and overall improving the uniform structure of this little river. All after carrying out watervole destructive searches under license from Natural England

03/03/2026

Inside that hiviz and helmet is Wildbanks Director Clare. Today for the first time in many years, two business relocates and two children, Clare and I did some hedge laying again together. What a wonderful day. And the hedge turned out pretty good too

30/01/2026

WE ARE HIRING - Principal Ecologist

Wildbanks Conservation is excited to announce we are looking to expand our team again. We are looking for a passionate, experienced Principal Ecologist to join our skilled and dedicated team on a part-time basis. The candidate will take a lead role to grow the consultancy and guide and support our team of ecologists, providing technical input and quality assurance.

We are a team of 7 highly skilled, committed conservationists that deliver a wide range of ecological and practical projects. You will work with the directors and senior staff to oversee all areas of the ecological consultancy practice. This is an opportunity to build a role that suits your expertise and can fit your circumstances within a small, dedicated enjoyable business that demands quality of work over profits.

What You’ll Bring
• Experience: Significant industry experience, ideally at Senior or Principal level with success at delivering projects in England and Wales
• Drive: Self motivated and Proactive attitude
• Licensing: Ideally hold NE and/or NRW protected species survey licences and have held and be experienced in the delivery of EPS licences
• Technical Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of protected species planning policies and BNG assessments (including Habitat Condition assessments), Net Biodiversity Benefit Plans
• Team Spirit: A great team player who is happy to work flexibly
• Field Readiness: A certain level of fitness is required for site surveys. Some unsociable hours during peak season and occasional work away from home may be required

What We Offer
• Flexibility: As this is a part-time role, terms and hours will be agreed with the right candidate to suit their circumstances
• Holiday: 24 days holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Support: pension scheme, dedicated Training/CPD budget, fun happy work environment
• Transport: Use of a company vehicles during working hours
• Salary: £40k-£45k pro rata dependant on experience

Start Date: Flexible for the right person

How to Apply
If you are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact in a supportive, nature-focused environment, we would love to hear from you with a CV and Expression of Interest

For a role description, please email [email protected].

For an informal, confidential chat about the position, please call Mick Smith on 01691 623505

Deadline 26th March 2026

19/01/2026

19/01/2026

Great visits back at Risley Moss SAC last week where we installed cells within the Minimoss. See some photos during the construction and current photos showing how brilliantly it is recovering and establishing.

19/01/2026

Last week we completed another riparian wetland creation project for near Market Drayton. A large pond, various shallow scrapes, tree planting, a few NFM and a couple of bank lowerings to engage at high flows kept the team busy and warm.

15/12/2025

12/12/2025

Great little project just completed to replace a rotten viewing platform, clear out a massively smothered pond, cut the hedge to get some more light in to the area and install some bird and bat boxes. Just wish the weather wasn’t so bad for the team. They achieved something brilliant and really useful, that previously wasn’t , for the school though.

21/11/2025

Great week with Mersey Rivers Trust delivering this project. Thanks to team for brilliant job in some difficult conditions.