BTW Company Ltd
- Posted: 15 Dec 2025
- Location: New Plymouth
- Work Type: Full Time
- Classification: Science & technology
About the Role
We’re seeking an Ecologist with an appropriate level of experience to join our team. The role level—whether Intermediate, Senior, or Team Leader will be shaped around the strengths, experience, and aspirations of the successful candidate.
BTW seeks a passionate and experienced Senior Ecologist to join our Team with options to work from Raglan, Taupō, or New Plymouth. You’ll provide expert ecological advice to private clients, local authorities, and internal teams, supporting a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects.
You’ll lead ecological assessments, restoration planning, and environmental investigations, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, standards, and legislation.
You’ll also help develop and maintain environmental procedures, mentor junior team members, and contribute to training and development. Building strong relationships with staff, clients, councils, and contractors is essential.
Experience in Mātauranga Māori and other knowledge bases, project management, proposal preparation, and environmental data collection is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake ecological assessments and restoration of natural areas
Conduct environmental monitoring (surface water, groundwater, soil), technical reporting and preparation of management plans
Provide scientific advice and support for RMA consent applications and multi-disciplinary projects
Develop and maintain environmental procedures and best practices
Mentor junior team members and contribute to training initiatives
About You
Minimum 4 years’ experience in an Ecology role (preferably consultancy)
Proficiency in environmental monitoring and data interpretation
Strong knowledge of NZ terrestrial and aquatic ecology
Experience in ecological impact assessments and restoration biology
Familiarity with environmental regulations and project management
Why Join Us?
Operating since 1973, BTW is a solutions-focused group of Environmental Scientists, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers, UAV pilots, and GIS experts. With over 90 professionals across New Plymouth, Hamilton, Taupō, Taumarunui, and Raglan, we offer stability, long-term career opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Enjoy employee-led training and development, collaboration with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, and flexible workday arrangements.
Ready to make an impact? Have you checked out our BTW Company video (see link above) and love our values and the things we do!
Apply now with your CV and cover letter. Applications are reviewed as received, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date of 15th January 2026.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and have relevant NZ experience to be considered for this position.
We’re seeking an Ecologist with an appropriate level of experience to join our team. The role level—whether Intermediate, Senior, or Team Leader will be shaped around the strengths, experience, and aspirations of the successful candidate.
BTW seeks a passionate and experienced Senior Ecologist to join our Team with options to work from Raglan, Taupō, or New Plymouth. You’ll provide expert ecological advice to private clients, local authorities, and internal teams, supporting a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects.
You’ll lead ecological assessments, restoration planning, and environmental investigations, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, standards, and legislation.
You’ll also help develop and maintain environmental procedures, mentor junior team members, and contribute to training and development. Building strong relationships with staff, clients, councils, and contractors is essential.
Experience in Mātauranga Māori and other knowledge bases, project management, proposal preparation, and environmental data collection is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake ecological assessments and restoration of natural areas
Conduct environmental monitoring (surface water, groundwater, soil), technical reporting and preparation of management plans
Provide scientific advice and support for RMA consent applications and multi-disciplinary projects
Develop and maintain environmental procedures and best practices
Mentor junior team members and contribute to training initiatives
About You
Minimum 4 years’ experience in an Ecology role (preferably consultancy)
Proficiency in environmental monitoring and data interpretation
Strong knowledge of NZ terrestrial and aquatic ecology
Experience in ecological impact assessments and restoration biology
Familiarity with environmental regulations and project management
Why Join Us?
Operating since 1973, BTW is a solutions-focused group of Environmental Scientists, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers, UAV pilots, and GIS experts. With over 90 professionals across New Plymouth, Hamilton, Taupō, Taumarunui, and Raglan, we offer stability, long-term career opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Enjoy employee-led training and development, collaboration with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, and flexible workday arrangements.
Ready to make an impact? Have you checked out our BTW Company video (see link above) and love our values and the things we do!
Apply now with your CV and cover letter. Applications are reviewed as received, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date of 15th January 2026.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and have relevant NZ experience to be considered for this position.