Assistant Environmental Consultant

Natural Power; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Plans

Gym Membership

Discounts

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Natural Power in Glasgow or Stirling is seeking an Assistant Environmental Consultant to join our Ecology & Hydrology team. A degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography or similar is required, and you will support renewable energy projects across the UK and Ireland, delivering high-quality environmental inputs.

The role involves water quality monitoring, hydrology walkovers, peat depth surveys, survey logistics, equipment maintenance and report writing.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography or similar.
• Willingness to travel to UK locations for surveys and fieldwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Water quality monitoring.
• Hydrology walkover surveys.
• Peat depth surveys.
• Survey logistics coordination.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Report writing.

Skills

Fieldwork

Environmental surveying

Education

Earth Sciences / Environmental Science / Geography

Job description

Glasgow or Stirling Permanent Vacancy Reference: OCT20262818 Closes Nov 17, 2026 at 01:21 PM

Competitive

Description

Do you have a passion for the natural environment, being outdoors and working in the renewables sector? Do you have a degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography or similar? If so, we'd love to hear from you! At Natural Power, we have been pioneers of positive renewable change for over 30 years. Natural Power contributes to the evolution and growth of renewable power, creating a better environment for the future of our planet and the generations to come. We provide expert advice and specialist services, to support our clients in delivering safe, clean, reliable, and competitive low-carbon projects. If you’re looking for a job in the renewable energy industry, we could be just the place to advance your career. We are now seeking to strengthen our Ecology & Hydrology team with an Assistant Environmental Consultant at our Glasgow or Stirling office. We have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Environmental Consultant to join our Ecology & Hydrology team which sits within our Consenting & Environment Department. The team are working on an exciting and diverse workload, of projects at various locations in the UK and Ireland, delivering high quality support for renewable energy projects at all phases. We are a forward thinking, collaborative, dynamic and professional team who encourage individuals to maximise their potential. Though you would be set within the Ecology & Hydrology team, Natural Power also provides a range of different services, and collaborating with other teams is one of the benefits of life at Natural Power. Working with our construction team, offshore specialists, geospatial and modelling teams, among others, further adds to the variety of the work at Natural Power.

The role will involve:

• water quality monitoring;
• hydrology walkover surveys;
• peat depth surveys;
• survey logistics coordination;
• equipment maintenance; and
• report writing.

Opportunities for training and professional development are also provided. In order to undertake surveys the role requires travel, working in remote locations on rough terrain and longer hours. However, longer hours worked outside of normal working hours can be taken back as time off in lieu for any overtime accrued. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We will offer an engaging, collaborative and fast-paced environment alongside an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working, employee assistance programme, personal insurances, health plans, gym membership contribution, discounts and salary sacrifice options. Natural Power is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. You can find the full role profile for this vacancy attached below. Details of all our currently available opportunities can be found on our website. Natural Power reserves the right to remove this vacancy at any time.

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Generous Annual Leave, Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Personal Insurances and a selection of elective benefits which include Health Plans, Discounts and Salary Sacrifice options