Assistant Ecologist — GIS & Biodiversity Data Specialist

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to join the Ecology Team and HBIC on a hybrid basis at Elizabeth II Court, Winchester. You will support data extraction, assembly and interpretation of biodiversity information to help meet statutory duties and environmental policies.

The role requires good GIS skills, experience with biodiversity data handling and databases, and a degree or professional qualification.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or professional qualification.
• Strong GIS skills and ability to handle biodiversity data.
• Experience with habitat survey and habitat classification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Extract, assemble, manage and interpret biodiversity information for HBIC and the Ecology Team.
• Disseminate information to help meet statutory obligations and environmental policies.
• Collaborate with managers and team leads, and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

GIS skills

Biodiversity data handling

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Habitat surveying

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Tools

Access databases

Job description

Hampshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to join the Ecology Team and HBIC on a hybrid basis at Elizabeth II Court, Winchester. You will support data extraction, assembly and interpretation of biodiversity information to help meet statutory duties and environmental policies.

The role requires good GIS skills, experience with biodiversity data handling and databases, and a degree or professional qualification.