Ecologist

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle for site research and/

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services seeks an Ecologist to join the Green Planet Design team in a 12-month fixed-term contract. Hybrid working with travel across the UK and a company vehicle for site research and visits are provided.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in Environmental Science or related field, with knowledge of UK habitats, species and environmental legislation. You'll conduct surveys, collect data, and prepare reports to support biodiversity projects and nature recovery across diverse

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science, Conservation, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of UK habitats, species, and environmental legislation.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility for travel around the UK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a range of ecological surveys and monitoring surveys.
• Record and manage ecological data using field recording systems and GIS tools.
• Prepare ecological reports and management plans.
• Assist with Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and habitat surveys.
• Undertake ECoW tasks and work with project teams to deliver high-quality ecological solutions.

Skills

GIS tools

Field surveys

Data collection

Report writing

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Join Mitie – the future of high performing places. ROLE: Ecologist HOURS: Monday to Friday, 40 hours - FTC of 12 months POSITION: Hybrid/ Site Travel required LOCATION: Mitie - Birmingham - T2 Trinty Park VECHICLE: Offered for personal use and Site Travel

Are you a motivated Ecologist to join Mitie's growing Green Planet Design team? This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career ecologist to develop their technical skills, gain hands‑on field experience, and work alongside experienced professionals on a diverse range of projects. This role is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 Months wit potential to be extended, there are a range of exciting projects to work on with a supportive and driven team. We help customers across the UK to turn turning their ambitions on nature recovery into a reality, by guiding them towards on the best nature-positive changes for their landscapes, and then delivering those changes.

As part of your role, you will deliver of ecological surveys, assessments, and biodiversity projects for clients across a variety of sectors. You will be involved in field surveys, data collection, and report preparation, helping to deliver high quality ecological solutions while contributing to nature recovery and sustainable development.

Main Duties

• Assisting with a range of ecological surveys, including habitat, botanical, protected species, and monitoring surveys
• Recording and managing ecological data accurately using field recording systems and GIS tools
• Preparing ecological reports, management plans, and other technical documentation
• Assisting with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and habitat condition surveys
• Undertaking ecological desk studies and reviewing environmental data
• Completing Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) tasks
• Working alongside project managers and senior ecologists to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
• Building positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

• A degree in Environmental Science, Conservation, or a related discipline
• A genuine passion for ecology and the natural environment
• Knowledge of UK habitats, species, and environmental legislation
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility for travel around the UK
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

What We Can Offer

• Development and progression opportunities,
• A company vehicle for your site research and visits
• Hybrid working

Do you have a willingness to learn new skills? Do you have the drive to deliver this role? Then we'd like to hear from you! Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices! We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000! Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Jessica Mercel at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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