Assistant/ Consultant Ecologist

Morson are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant/Consultant Ecologist to join a busy and welcoming environmental practice based in the vibrant centre of Cardiff. If you are passionate about ecology and looking to develop your skills within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, we would be delighted to receive your CV.

This role offers excellent potential for career progression, involvement in a wide range of ecological projects from inception to completion, and opportunities to contribute to the growth and development of the ecology team.

What Is Being Offered:

• Permanent full£time position
• Competitive salary
• 28£day holiday allowance including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year (up to 5 additional days)
• 2 volunteer days per year
• Company pension
• Health insurance scheme
• Paid professional subscriptions
• A bespoke training and mentoring plan, including on£the£job learning, formal training and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, balancing office, site and home£based work

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake a range of ecological field surveys in accordance with relevant guidance (e.g., CIEEM, BCT, Natural England guidelines), including Phase 1/UKHab surveys, protected species surveys, and habitat assessments.
• Assist in designing and delivering ecological monitoring programmes and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare high£quality ecological reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), protected species reports and mitigation plans.
• Support Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) duties across a variety of projects, providing on£site ecological advice and monitoring.
• Attend site meetings, liaise with clients, contractors, stakeholders and statutory bodies, ensuring ecological requirements are effectively communicated.
• Contribute to data analysis, GIS mapping, and preparation of survey plans and constraints maps.
• Support the development of in£house ecological capabilities and contribute to wider business development through high£quality technical input and client engagement.

About You andndash; Essential Skills andamp; Experience:

• A degree in ecology, environmental science, biological sciences, or related discipline
• Membership (or eligibility for membership) of CIEEM
• Demonstrable practical experience in ecological survey work
• Good knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy relating to biodiversity and protected species
• Strong species identification skills (botanical and/or faunal), with a willingness to further develop specialisms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer£focused and solution£driven approach
• Understanding of health andamp; safety requirements and risk assessment procedures
• Confidence in undertaking fieldwork and producing clear, accurate ecological reports
• Experience using GIS (e.g., QGIS/ArcGIS) or other ecological survey software
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary environmental team