Assistant Ecologist & Ecologist

An enthusiastic and committed assistant ecologist looking to advance their career through joining our friendly and supportive team. You’ll be given a hands‑on role and will gain experience in all aspects of our projects and day‑to‑day running of a thriving consultancy.

Foundation or bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is desirable, but vocational experience in an ecological consultancy setting will also be considered. A good grounding in Phase 1 survey/UK Habs techniques and solid botanical s are required, as well as competency in report preparation, particularly PEAs. The successful candidate will be familiar with protected species survey methodologies, most notably the equipment and methods employed in bat activity surveys.

Experience of BNG assessments is also desirable but not essential.

We are looking for a candidate with great interpersonal skills who can manage their workload with support from senior staff members and who is keen to deepen their understanding of project management on straightforward projects.

An experienced and self‑motivated ecologist looking to advance their career through joining our friendly and supportive team. You’ll be given a hands‑on role and will gain experience in all aspects of our projects and day‑to‑day running of a thriving consultancy.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an ecological consultancy setting is required, along with a strong grounding in Phase 1 survey/UK Habs techniques and good botanical s. A firm grasp of protected species and habitat assessments, along with experience of protected species survey methodologies and mitigation, is necessary. In particular, the successful candidate will be familiar with the equipment and methods employed in bat activity surveys and will have the ability to plan and help to coordinate these.

Experience of EcIA, HRA and BNG assessments is also desirable but not essential.

We are looking for candidates with great interpersonal skills and for those who are able to oversee the running of projects, ideally with some team management experience.

Assistant Ecologist duties will include:

• Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Inputting into Biodiversity Net Gain assessments using the Defra Metric
• Producing high quality written reports
• Liaising with senior staff and inputting into project management
• Helping to coordinate field assistants

Ecologist duties will include:

• Phase 1 habitat/UK Habs & protected species surveys
• Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Inputting into EcIA and HRA/AA
• Undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments using the DEFRA Metric
• Producing high quality written reports
• Use of QGIS for mapping and analysis
• Undertaking and help to coordinate protected species mitigation schemes
• Liaising with project managers and clients
• Supervising field assistants and coordinating surveys

Assistant Ecologist Salary: £24,000‑£27,000 (Negotiable, competitive salary, commensurate with experience and competency matrix).

Ecologist Salary: £27,000‑£37,000 (Negotiable, competitive salary, commensurate with experience and competency matrix).

The vacancy is a full‑time position on a permanent contract with a standard 3‑month probationary period. The typical working week is Monday‑Friday; some weekend work may be required very occasionally.

For further information please contact us on or to apply directly please send your CV along with a covering letter to . Please ensure that your email is titled with the position you are applying for and your surname. CVs should be entitled with your full name and contain email and phone contact details. We aim to acknowledge receipt of all applications within three working days.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st January with interviews taking place w/c 26th January.