Natural Environment

We are a purpose led recruitment consultancy with an enthusiasm and care for our natural environment, providing professionals across the range of environmental disciplines we work with global multidisciplinary consultancies, environmental and ecology specialists, earth scientists, planning and real estate practises and corporations worldwide.

Areas we cover:

Earth Sciences:

Supporting industries that face sustainability challenges worldwide, placing individuals specialised in:

Geoenvironmental geotechnical, GIS, geological, environmental science, contaminated land and remediation.

Environmental and Social Impact:

Providing experts that help organisations identify and mitigate against the environmental and social impacts, providing professionals across:

EIA, SIA, stakeholder engagement, consents, Climate Change and Resilience

Water:

Water management is critical to building a sustainable society. We support organisations in hiring needs across:

Flood risk, drainage, Water quality, hydrogeology and hydrology,

Ecology and Forestry:

The integrity of our ecosystem relies on ecological and landscape professionals, we are proud to help organisations to grow green by providing candidates in:

Terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology, ornithology, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, arboriculture, forestry and habitat restoration.

Landscape Architecture:

We understand that landscape assessment and design can help reduce environmental impact, and work with organisations to place individuals across a variety of projects, that specialise in: Landscape architecture, Landscape planning, Landscape & visual impact assessment and masterplanning.

Active jobs

Ecological Consultant (Botany) | Manchester or Leeds

Leeds or Manchester
Greater Manchester
£29,000 - £33,000
Join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy and work across a diverse range of projects throughout the North. This is an opportunity for an ecologist with botanical skills and interest to develop technical expertise, gain greater responsibility and build a rewarding career within a supportive and flexible team.

Senior Ecologist

Ipswich
Suffolk
£34,000 +
Senior Ecological Consultant – East Anglia | Lead Meaningful Projects, Develop Your Technical Expertise and Grow into Leadership within a Supportive, Flexible Consultancy

Senior/Principal Ecologist

Manchester or Leeds
West Yorkshire
£40,000 - £60,000
Join a growing, employee-owned consultancy where ecology and landscape architecture work hand in hand to create places with lasting value.

Principal Ecologist

Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
£Depending on Experience
If you're an experienced ecologist who enjoys working on complex, landscape-led projects and wants greater influence over how ecology shapes development outcomes, this could be worth exploring.

Senior / Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer

Glasgow
Glasgow City
£40,000 - £60,000
Ready for greater ownership and the opportunity to lead complex ground investigations and contaminated land projects within a growing consultancy that values technical excellence, flexibility and long-term career development.

Senior Ecologist

Ipswich
Suffolk
Starting at £34,000
Ready for more ownership, interesting projects and the opportunity to develop into leadership? This is a chance to join a collaborative environmental consultancy where technical quality, flexibility and career development genuinely matter. You'll lead a diverse mix of projects, work alongside experienced specialists and have the opportunity to shape your role as you grow.

Senior Freshwater Consultant

Remote
Remote
£Competitive
As a Senior Fisheries Consultant, you'll combine technical expertise with project management and client-facing responsibilities.

Principal Fisheries Consultant - Freshwater

Remote
Remote
Competitive + Excellent Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fisheries professional to take a leading role in delivering high-profile projects across the water, energy, infrastructure and conservation sectors.

Read our Blogs

02.10.25

How Ocean to Earth Recruitment Supports Experienced Ecologists in Finding Their Next Role

Ocean to Earth Recruitment helps experienced ecologists secure field or desk-based roles that align with their expertise, goals, and values.
14.09.25

How Ocean to Earth Recruitment Helps Environmental Professionals Find Their Ideal Role

Ocean to Earth Recruitment helps environmental professionals find ideal roles, matching skills, values, and ambitions through personalised, research-driven support.
05.11.24

Celebrating Green Careers Week with Ocean to Earth Recruitment: Building Pathways to a Sustainable Future

Ocean to Earth Recruitment is honoured to be a part of Green Careers Week, supporting young people in discovering how they can turn their passion for the environment into successful careers.