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Join a leading environmental organization as an Ecologist for a 14-month maternity cover role. Engage in large-scale habitat projects, conducting ecological assessments and developing biodiversity strategies to support nature recovery efforts across the region.
Job Description
Ecologist - Maternity Cover (14-Month Fixed Term)
Location: Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire / Cambridgeshire (Remote with regional travel)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Are you an experienced ecologist ready to make a tangible impact on nature recovery at scale? This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation committed to reversing biodiversity loss through innovative, landscape-scale habitat creation.
We're looking for a passionate and skilled Ecologist to support the delivery of large-scale habitat projects across the Home Counties. This 14-month maternity cover role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, field-based role and is looking to contribute to meaningful, measurable environmental outcomes.
About The Role:
You'll play a pivotal role in progressing and monitoring habitat creation projects, known as Habitat Banks, across your region. You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to identify new opportunities, carry out ecological assessments, liaise with landowners, and support the development of biodiversity strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
You'll bring a strong foundation in UK ecology and habitat assessment, along with a genuine commitment to biodiversity enhancement. You're comfortable working independently across multiple sites, with the confidence to build relationships and adapt plans in response to real-world conditions.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
What's on Offer:
Enjoy flexible remote/hybrid working, generous annual leave, pension and bonus schemes, wellbeing days, training support, medical cashback, and more, all while making a real impact on the UK's ecological future.
About us
Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.
Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their , , gender, beliefs, , , or whether or not they have a .
Let us help build a better world, together.