Assistant/ Graduate Ecologist

Job description

Job DescriptionOverview of RoleWe are seeking an early-career Graduate Ecologist to join a fast-paced and growing ecology team in our St Neots office. The role will build upon a growing workload across our nationwide client-base delivering for rural and development projects.

Joining the team means that from day one, you will take an active role in delivering 'core' consultancy work such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species surveys, (badger sett closures, great crested newt sampling, and reptile surveying etc.), as well as having the opportunity to be involved in exciting new team directions, such as Natural Capital and conservation research.

You will be encouraged and supported in developing key professional competencies such as survey design and methodologies, data handling, and technical write-up, as well as interpersonal communication skills, and basic commercial and business knowledge.

This role would suit an applicant that has been in the sector two years looking for the next step in their career.

Driving nature-positive change to address the challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change are core values of this role, the Ecology Team, and the Firm as a whole.

Requirements

Enthusiasm for ecology

Be self-driven and motivated, with personal career aims

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant subject

Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write-up

Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy

Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including, Word, Outlook, and Excel

Ability to travel for work

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology

Protected species licence

FISC level 3 or above

MoRPh accredited

CSCS card

We are happy to support candidates in pursuing the above through appropriate guidance and development opportunities.

Our Benefits

A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.

Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Long Service Awards

Westfield Health Cashplan

1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a temporary 12-month fixed term, full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday). We also operate a hybrid working policy.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Saint Neots

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English