Ecology Graduate - Fieldwork & Biodiversity

Bright Network; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking graduate consultants to join the Nature team within Environment, Climate and Sustainability. You will contribute to nature-related policy, ecological assessments and field surveys, supporting stakeholders and clients across diverse projects.

You will work with GIS tools, undertake fieldwork, and help prepare technical reports while collaborating with engineers, planners and environmental specialists. Career development and mentoring are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Survey/fieldwork knowledge/experience.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork and travel.
• Knowledge of UK ecology and legislation.
• Technical writing ability.
• Communication & teamwork.
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Undertake ecological surveys and fieldwork to collect data on habitats and protected species.
• Use GIS, mobile data capture, remote sensing, ecological databases and data visualisation tools to analyse and communicate information.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, ecological appraisals and EIAs sections.
• Support biodiversity and nature-related assessments and mitigation evaluation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ecological considerations into projects.

Skills

Fieldwork knowledge

Technical writing

Communication

Driving licence

Ecology knowledge

UK legislation knowledge

Survey/fieldwork knowledge

BNG knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

GIS

Survey123

ArcGIS Field Maps

Job description

Arup is seeking graduate consultants to join the Nature team within Environment, Climate and Sustainability. You will contribute to nature-related policy, ecological assessments and field surveys, supporting stakeholders and clients across diverse projects.

You will work with GIS tools, undertake fieldwork, and help prepare technical reports while collaborating with engineers, planners and environmental specialists. Career development and mentoring are part of the role.