Ecologist

Ecologists working in the private sector will be self-employed or will work for companies whose business includes advising clients on the nature-related aspects of their plan and projects, especially where these are related to some kind of development such as new houses, roads, offshore pipelines and windfarms. Ecologists will need to assess the likely impact of the changes on nature and design and supervise schemes to reduce those impacts.

Private sector ecologists may also work for landowners looking to protect and improve nature on their land.