Graduate / Assistant Ecologist

Bakerwell Ltd; Cooksbridge, Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation consultancy is seeking a graduate to assistant ecologists to join their friendly team in the southeast. The role involves supporting ecological surveys, collaborating on mitigation schemes, and liaising with contractors. The ideal candidate is passionate about ecology, self-motivated, and creative. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for growth within the company, along with healthcare benefits and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Mentoring and training programs

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working policy

28 days leave plus birthdays off

Mileage expenses

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about ecology and conservation.
• Must be reliable and self-motivated.
• Must be confident working independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the ecologist and senior team members.
• Help organize and carry out ecological surveys.
• Collaborate to design species mitigation and ecological enhancement.
• Liaise with contractors and organizations.

Skills

passion for ecology and conservation

enthusiasm

creativity

self-motivation

reliability

independence

Job description

Bakerwell Ltd are looking for graduate to assistant ecologists to join our growing and friendly team at our Kent and Sussex offices.

The Bakerwell team carry out surveys and design strategies, working with our clients to ensure conservation outcomes for biodiversity can be delivered. We work across the southeast, occasionally further afield, with much of our work within the Kent and Sussex areas.

We are a passionate, dedicated and experienced team who take pride in the friendly and communicative service we provide to our clients and the support and training we provide to our team.

The successful candidate will:

Be passionate about ecology and conservation, be enthusiastic, creative, self‑motivated and reliable, be confident working independently and be an inspiring member of our team.

What you will be doing:

• Be a core member of the Bakerwell team supporting or ecologist and senior team.
• Helping to organise and carrying out ecological surveys and produce a range of survey reports and plans including habitat and protected species survey reports and licence applications.
• Work in collaboration with the team to design effective species mitigation and ecological enhancement schemes.
• Liaise with organisations, site contractors and sub‑contractors on behalf of Bakerwell Limited.

What we offer

• £23,875 - 27,999 per annum, dependant on skills and experience.
• A small, friendly, supportive team.
• Mentoring with training program designed to enhance your skillset.
• Regular internal training and team building days.
• Opportunities and support for growth within the company.
• CIEEM membership and protected species license applications / renewals fees paid.
• Hybrid homebased and office working policy.
• Flexible working policy including Time of in Lieu (TOIL) scheme.
• Healthcare benefits.
• 28 days leave, and birthdays off.
• Mileage expenses and pension contributions