# Principal Ecologist

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. This role is responsible for leading and coordinating ecology, biodiversity and statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services across projects. You’ll act as the technical authority, ensuring delivery is compliant and aligned with planning, legal and client requirements. You’ll be responsible for: Ecology and biodiversity services Overall accountability for ecology and biodiversity data across projects, including statutory biodiversity metrics, habitat condition assessments and BNG performance throughout the project lifecycle. Technical assurance of all ecology outputs, including QA of PEAs, UKHab mapping, BNG metrics, EcIAs, HMMPs, Biodiversity Gain Plans and planning submissions. Setting service excellence standards to ensure outputs are consistent, defensible and aligned with industry guidance (CIEEM, DEFRA, Natural England) Developing delivery strategies and supporting fee proposals, including defining scope and challenging inefficiencies, cost ri

- **Id**: 3746962
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/mace-principal-ecologist>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: London, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-03T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-06T05:42:47Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 34
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4945
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Hybrid work
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Commerce, Retail & Shop Systems

## Company

- **Id**: 678612
- **Name**: Mace
- **Domain**: macegroup.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/macegroup>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Phenom

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 96
- **Open postings**: 7
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.143
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 38
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Technologies

- **Power BI** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 34

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United Kingdom** — Iso: GB; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T13:39:45Z

## Visa

- Country: GB; Licensed sponsor: yes; Evidence: Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, Skilled Worker); Route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee; Skilled Worker; Cap exempt: no; Checked at: 2026-11-06T06:20:25+00:00

## Liveness

- **Score**: 62
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.833
- **P room**: 0.75
- **Age days**: 34
- **Expected fill days**: 38
- **Reasons**: conf:0, velocity, win:late, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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