Ecologist

isepglobal; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Social events

Job summary

Worthington Ecological Consultancy is seeking a Seasonal Ecologist to join our field teams in Brighton. The role focuses on field surveys, data collection, and hands-on ecological work across protected species and habitats.

You will conduct habitat surveys, assist with assessments and reporting, and contribute to projects for development and planning. A driving license and the ability to work flexible hours are essential, with permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological surveying is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protected species and habitat surveys.
• Assist with ecological assessments and technical reporting.
• Support project teams on development and planning projects.
• Contribute to field surveys for bats, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other protected fauna.

Skills

Fieldwork

Report writing

Data analysis

Protected species surveys

Teamwork

Driving license

Job description

Ecologist

26,000 - 32,000

Brighton

This is an excellent opportunity for a Seasonal Ecologist to join a Worthington based ecological consultancy, providing fantastic opportunities, including technically challenging projects offering hands on experience in all aspects of ecological consultancy. You will be a part of the team conducting fieldwork, report writing and data analysis.

This position is primarily fieldwork based with duties including protected species surveys, monitoring, and site visits, with some time spent in the office assisting with desk duties and data analysis.

Benefits of this Ecologist position:

• Competitive salary of 26,000 - 32,000
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• An excellent work culture with social events

Key responsibilities of this Ecologist position:

• Conducting protected species and habitat surveys
• Assisting with ecological assessments and technical reporting
• Supporting project teams on development and planning projectsContributing to field surveys for species such as bats, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other protected fauna

Personal specification:

Experience in surveying is desirable with basic UK botany skills, strong written and verbal communication, flexibility to work unsocial hours and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate will have to live near or in Worthington, have a clean and valid driving license + vehicle and a full right to work in the Uk.

If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.