Habitat Technician: Field Ecologist & Restoration

Origin Environmental; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CIEEM membership support

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Origin Environmental via Keystone Environmental Habitats in Exeter seeks an energetic Habitats Operative to deliver habitat creation, restoration, mitigation and long-term management across the UK. This site-based role includes travel for specific visits and a 3-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanence.

The role covers vegetation clearance, planting, seeding, fencing and habitat feature construction, plus maintaining records and working safely around ponds and sensitive habitats.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home.
• Ability to undertake practical outdoor work across varied terrain and in changing weather conditions.
• 3 month fixed-term contract with potential to move to permanent.

Responsibilities

• Undertake habitat creation, restoration, mitigation and management works as instructed.
• Assist with vegetation clearance, planting, seeding, watering, fencing, ground prep and habitat feature construction.
• Support works around ponds, wetlands, watercourses and sensitive environments.
• Follow instructions from Contracts Manager and Site Manager.
• Attend briefings and toolbox talks; use tools only when trained.
• Perform pre-use checks and report defects or hazards promptly.
• Wear PPE and maintain site tidiness and equipment.
• Complete site records and timesheets; work with colleagues and clients.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Safety aware

Teamwork

Communication

Physically fit

Adaptable

Outdoor work

Wildlife respect

Job description

Origin Environmental via Keystone Environmental Habitats in Exeter seeks an energetic Habitats Operative to deliver habitat creation, restoration, mitigation and long-term management across the UK. This site-based role includes travel for specific visits and a 3-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanence.

The role covers vegetation clearance, planting, seeding, fencing and habitat feature construction, plus maintaining records and working safely around ponds and sensitive habitats.