Assistant Ecology

APEM Ltd.; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Income protection

Flexible working

Job summary

Aspect Ecology, part of the APEM Group, is recruiting an Assistant Ecologist in Crawley. This early-career role blends hands-on fieldwork with desk-based science, offering licences training and clear development paths within a supportive team.

You will spend about three days weekly in the field during peak season and work on diverse projects across the South East of England and beyond. A full UK driving licence and travel are expected.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification with strong academic record.
• Interest in natural history and familiarity with UK flora and fauna.
• Understanding of UK wildlife legislation.
• Able to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate with others.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with overnight stays and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys during peak season with early starts and occasional nights away.
• Assist in ecological surveys and assessments across the South East of England and beyond.
• Collaborate with the team and develop as a consultant with development pathways.
• Support licences and specialist experience in species like great crested newts, bats and dormice.

Skills

Natural history interest

UK flora & fauna familiarity

Wildlife legislation understanding

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel across the UK

Full UK driving licence

Education

Relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification

Job description

About The Role

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 growing team based in Crawley. 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.

You'll join a friendly, knowledgeable team delivering ecological surveys and assessments across the South East 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 bring:

• A relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification, with a strong academic record.
• A sound background in or enthusiasm for natural history and basic familiarity with UK flora and fauna.
• A broad understanding of UK wildlife legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with effective teamwork and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel across the UK, with some requirement for over-night stays.
• A full UK driving licence.

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.

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.

About Us

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