Assistant Ecologist: Biodiversity GIS & Data (Hybrid)

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council in Winchester is seeking an Assistant Ecologist with strong GIS skills to join the Ecology Team and the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre (HBIC). The role supports biodiversity data management and dissemination to help meet statutory obligations and environmental policies.

You will work hybrid from Elizabeth II Court, Winchester, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and an external network to protect and enhance Hampshire’s natural environment while

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or professional qualification in ecology or related field.
• General understanding of broad ecological principles, applied ecology and wildlife legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Extract, assemble, manage, interpret and disseminate biodiversity information.
• Support HBIC and Ecology Team in meeting statutory obligations and environmental policies.
• Collaborate and work independently with strong organisational and communication skills.

Skills

GIS skills

Biodiversity data handling

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or professional qualification in ecology

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Access databases

Job description

Hampshire County Council in Winchester is seeking an Assistant Ecologist with strong GIS skills to join the Ecology Team and the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre (HBIC). The role supports biodiversity data management and dissemination to help meet statutory obligations and environmental policies.

You will work hybrid from Elizabeth II Court, Winchester, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and an external network to protect and enhance Hampshire’s natural environment while