ECOLOGIST

Wessex Ecology Ltd.; Tidworth, Oxford, Bristol, Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

224 hours annual holiday

Professional membership paid

Personal training budget of £1000/year

Private medical insurance

Profit-related bonus after 12 months

Work-related expenses covered

Use of company van for work

Job summary

Wessex Ecology Ltd., based in Tidworth, is seeking a dedicated Ecologist for a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will lead ecological projects, manage junior staff, and liaise with clients. Responsibilities include conducting ecological appraisals and supporting environmental assessments.

Ideal candidates will possess a minimum of 3 years' consultancy experience and demonstrate strong competencies in BNG assessments, GIS, and report writing. The position offers a hybrid work model along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' post-graduate consultancy experience.
• Membership or willingness to achieve membership of CIEEM.
• Confident with BNG assessments and biodiversity metric calculations.
• Competence in GIS (QGIS).
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
• Support EcIA and EIA chapters.
• Provide technical QA and sign-off on survey reports.
• Support junior team members.
• Contribute to tenders and fee proposals.

Skills

Confidence with BNG assessments

Strong report-writing skills

Experience with GIS (QGIS)

Communication skills

Valid UK driving licence

Education

Membership or willingness to achieve membership of CIEEM

3 years' post-graduate consultancy experience

Job description

Full time | Hybrid/Oxford/Bristol/Salisbury | £28,000–£38,000 depending on experience

About us

We are a growing ecological consultancy based in Tidworth, providing specialist advice and survey services to clients across southern England and Wales. Our work spans habitat assessments, protected species surveys, environmental impact assessments, tree surveys, landscape planning and biodiversity net gain calculations.

We’re a passionate, close-knit team committed to delivering high-quality ecology alongside outstanding client service.

The role

We're looking for an Ecologist who is seeking a varied workload to join our independent ecological consultancy. You'll lead ecological projects from inception to completion, support junior staff, and serve as a trusted point of contact for clients. This is a hands-on role combining fieldwork and report writing.

Wessex Ecology is an independent ecological consultancy providing expert advice to developers, landowners, and public-sector clients across southern England and Wales. Our client base includes householders, architects, house builders, water utilities, rural agents and government agencies.

Key responsibilities

Lead and deliver Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, and support EcIA and EIA chapters, and protected species surveys

Producing BNG metrics and HMMPs

Provide technical QA and sign-off on survey reports and mitigation strategies

Support junior team members

Contribute to tenders and fee proposals

About You

Minimum 3 years' post-graduate consultancy experience

Membership or willingness to achieve membership of CIEEM

Confident with BNG assessments and biodiversity metric calculations

Competence in GIS (QGIS)

Strong report-writing and communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Working towards FISC level 3

What we offer

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40/week (between May & September these hours worked Monday to Thursday)

Holiday entitlement: 224 statutory holiday hours/year (equivalent to 28 eight hour days.) This includes public holidays. In addition to statutory holidays we offer a further 40 hours/year (equivalent to 5 eight hour days).

One professional membership paid

All work-related expenses paid

After 12 months you will receive a profit related bonus

Personal training budget of £1000/year

Use of company van for work

Private medical insurance

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering letter (no more than one page) explaining why you’re a great fit for this role to [e-mail] .

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.