Assistant Ecologist

Assistant Ecologist
Full-time, permanent
£27,000 - £30,000 DOE
Office and field based

Are you passionate about wildlife and the natural environment and looking to take your first step in your ecology career? We’d love to hear from you!

Overview

Ecologic Consultant Ecologists LLP is an ecological consultancy based in Exeter, Devon. We work on a variety of projects across the southwest, from small-scale householder projects through to larger landscape recovery schemes focused on habitat creation and enhancement.

We’re looking to expand our friendly and experienced team and are keen to welcome an Assistant Ecologist who is keen to learn, develop their skills and gain experience across a range of ecological projects.

The Role

You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of ecological work, with responsibilities growing as your skills and experience develop. These may include:

• Assisting with Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs); including UK Habitat Classification surveys and Biodiversity Condition Assessments
• Undertaking protected species surveys as part of a team and developing your field survey skills.
• Preparing GIS maps and plans using QGIS
• Assisting with the preparation of ecological reports
• Helping with the organisation and delivery of ecological projects
• Communicating with colleagues, clients and other project stakeholders
• Learning about current wildlife legislation, policy and best practice

The role is full-time and permanent, offering a mix of fieldwork and desk-based tasks. You’ll have the chance to work on a variety of projects, gain hands-on experience and learn from colleagues with a wealth of ecological knowledge and work towards your professional goals.

Criteria

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about ecology, willing to learn and keen to make a positive contribution to our team.

Essential criteria:

• Some previous experience in ecology, whether through employment, seasonal fieldwork, placements, volunteering or other relevant experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• An organised and proactive approach with the ability to manage tasks effectively
• An enthusiasm for learning, sharing knowledge and working collaboratively
• An interest in working towards CIEEM membership and developing professionally

Desirable criteria:

• A degree in ecology or a relevant subject (minimum BSc)
• Some familiarity with QGIS or other GIS software, or a willingness to learn
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits

At Ecologic we want our team to feel supported, valued and encouraged to grow. We’re committed to helping our staff develop their skills and progress in their careers, and we offer a competitive salary alongside a range of benefits:

• Support for your professional development, including payment of professional membership fees and class licence fees
• A generous external training budget, alongside regular internal training sessions
• Flexible working hours to help support a healthy work-life balance
• 24 days’ annual leave, plus additional days over the Christmas period and bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• Use of company electric vehicles
• Cycle to work scheme
• TOIL policy to help manage additional hours worked
• Team social events

Ecologic is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our team to truly reflect the diversity of society and to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, included and able to do their best work. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process can be made for candidates with disabilities upon request.