Assistant Ecologist
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside
Are you at the start of your ecological career and looking for a role where no two days are the same?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team, supporting the delivery of ecological consultancy services and conservation projects across the region. You'll work alongside experienced ecologists on a varied programme of surveys, site visits, and client-facing work — gaining hands-on experience that spans the full project lifecycle, from fieldwork through to professional reporting. If you're IT literate, eager to learn, and genuinely excited about building a career in ecology, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a dynamic role that reflects the rhythms of the natural world survey seasons, client deadlines, and project demands will shape your working week, and you'll need the flexibility to embrace early starts, occasional late finishes, and some weekend working during peak periods.
Flexible working arrangements and time off in lieu outside the busy season will be available as part of the role along with real opportunities to grow your skills and contribute to both our existing client relationships and the expansion of our work across the region.
We offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.
Further details including a full Job Description can be found on our website.
Please review the Job Description before you apply.
Closing Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026
Interviews: Applicants will be invited to interview as applications are received.
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
About Lancashire Wildlife Trust
We are part of the Wildlife Trusts movement, the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife. We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you.
We manage a network of 50 nature reserves, local nature reserves and key wildlife sites. We speak up for conservation on planning issues and provide key advice to landowners and agencies. We bring the community closer to wildlife, to teach people new skills and give them a sense of pride for their local area.
We are part of the Wildlife Trusts movement, the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife. We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you. We manage a network of 50 nature reserves, local nature reserves and key wildlife sites. We speak up for conservation on planning issues and provide key advice to landowners and agencies. We bring the community closer to wildlife, to teach people new skills and give them a sense of pride for their local area.
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