Assistant Ecologist (Graduate)

APEM; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

APEM is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Ecologist to join their Terrestrial Ecology team. This hybrid role involves conducting ecological surveys, supporting data analysis, and contributing to conservation efforts across the South Midlands and South Wales. Ideal for recent graduates passionate about the environment, this position offers hands-on experience and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Access to mental health first aiders

Comprehensive income protection

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career ecologist.
• Passion for the environment with relevant work experience.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide range of terrestrial ecology surveys.
• Support analysis and reporting of ecological data.
• Help produce ecological maps using GIS.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Field survey experience

Knowledge of UK wildlife

Education

Degree in environmental or ecological subject

Tools

GIS tools (QGIS or ArcGIS)

Job description

About The Role

Are you a recent graduate or early-career ecologist with a passion for terrestrial ecology? Do you love the idea of getting outdoors and carrying out fieldwork to help protect Britain’s habitats and wildlife? Are you looking to develop your species ID skills while contributing to meaningful conservation work?

Due to a recent promotion, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Ecologist to support our busy Terrestrial Ecology team. This is a hybrid role involving home, office and site-based work. We have long-standing contracts to carry our ecological surveys, with work across the South Midlands and South Wales region. From Carmarthenshire, through Worcestershire, Gloucestershire to Oxfordshire.

In this role, you’ll assist in a wide range of terrestrial ecology surveys, including Phase 1 and UKHab habitat surveys, Preliminary Roost Assessments, and protected species work (bats, great crested newts, dormice and more). You’ll also support in the analysis and reporting of ecological data and help produce ecological maps using GIS. As part of a friendly and experienced team, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real-world projects for high-profile clients, while developing a broad skillset that sets you on the path to Consultant Ecologist level.

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

• A degree (or higher) in a relevant environmental or ecological subject
• A passion for the environment, backed by some relevant ecological work experience
• Knowledge of UK wildlife and environmental legislation
• Some field survey experience and confidence in data collection
• Excellent organisational, analysis and report writing skills
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work flexible, ecological hours (including early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends)
• A full UK driving licence and ability to travel, with some overnight stays

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with GIS tools (QGIS or ArcGIS)
• Botanical ID skills or experience with habitat classification
• Experience in protected species surveys (e.g. bats, GCN, dormice, otters, water voles)

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

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.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.