Assistant Ecologist

£29,000 - £36,000

Northampton

A leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to join their growing team based near Northampton. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Ecologist looking to grow and develop hands on experience within a supportive and technically strong environment. Our client is an established UK consultancy delivering ecology, planning, landscape and environmental services. Known for technical excellence and a people focused culture, they work on a wide range of development projects and invest heavily in staff training and progression.

• Structured training and career development
• Exposure to diverse, UK-wide projects
• Supportive team environment
• Expenses and travel support where applicable
• Opportunity to progress within a growing business

• Assisting with protected species surveys (bats, reptiles, great crested newts)
• Supporting Ecological Clerk of Works duties and site supervision
• Data analysis, mapping (GIS), and report writing
• Survey preparation and fieldwork logistics
• Working collaboratively with senior ecologists and project teams

This Assistant Ecologist role offers a mix of fieldwork and office based tasks, ideal for someone building a career in consultancy.

To be considered for this Assistant Ecologist position, you should hold or be working towards the relevant degree, have a strong interest and background within the ecology and conservation sector and be willing to travel and work flexible hours when required. You will also need a full UK driving license, full right to work in the UK and live in or near the Northampton office.

This Assistant Ecologist opportunity in Northampton is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their ecology career with a forward thinking consultancy.