Assistant Ecologist

Aspect Ecology Ltd.; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentoring

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

A consulting ecology firm in Banbury is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to support fieldwork and data analysis. This early-career position offers strong professional development and protected species training. Responsibilities include conducting ecological surveys and report writing, requiring a degree in ecology and a valid UK driving license. The ideal candidate must be adaptable, enjoy a varied schedule, and have practical experience. Candidates with an interest in UK wildlife legislation will have an advantage. Apply with your CV to join a growing team.

Qualifications

• Practical survey experience from a placement or seasonal roles.
• Ability to handle data accurately and produce reports.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys and assessments.
• Perform data analysis and report writing.
• Engage in fieldwork for wildlife surveys.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Interest in UK wildlife and natural history

Education

Relevant degree in ecology or related discipline

Job description

Are you a budding ecologist ready to build a long-term career in consultancy? Do you want a role that blends hands-on fieldwork with analytical, desk-based science? Are you looking for structured development, protected species training, and the chance to learn from an experienced team?

Aspect Ecology (part of the APEM Group) is looking for an Assistant Ecologist to join our team based in Banbury. This is an excellent early-career opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a well-rounded consultant while gaining licences and specialist experience in species such as great crested newts, bats and dormice.

This is a genuinely mixed role. You’ll spend around three days a week in the field during peak survey season, often involving early starts, late finishes and occasional nights away. This is balanced with office time in Banbury carrying out data analysis and report writing. Because of this, we need someone living within 30 minutes of Banbury, with a car, who enjoys varied work and isn’t fazed by an irregular schedule.

You’ll join a friendly, knowledgeable team delivering ecological surveys and assessments across the South of England and beyond. With strong support, clear development pathways and exposure to a wide range of project types, this is a great role for someone who’s ambitious, curious, and ready to start carving out their ecological career.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A relevant degree (or postgraduate qualification) in ecology or a related discipline
• Practical survey experience from a placement year or seasonal ecological roles
• A genuine interest in UK wildlife and natural history
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to balance fieldwork demands with accurate data handling and report writing
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, stay away and work survey hours

It’s a bonus if you have:

• Familiarity with UK wildlife legislation
• A desire to develop into a licensed surveyor for protected species

At Aspect Ecology, you’ll be part of a supportive, high-quality consultancy that values people, professional growth and meaningful environmental outcomes. We’ll give you the training, mentoring and hands-on experience to develop quickly and confidently.

If you’re ready to start your ecological consultancy career and want a role that truly mixes field and technical development, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.