Assistant/Consultant Ecologist

Your new companyMy client is a growing, Midlands-based environmental consultancy providing pragmatic, solution-focused ecological and arboricultural services to a wide range of clients. They are particularly active in supporting residential and education sector developments, helping clients navigate environmental constraints and planning requirements efficiently.They are known for their hands-on, collaborative approach, offering clear communication, fast turnaround times, and commercially aware advice that keeps projects on track. As a small, close-knit team, they offer a supportive and flexible working environment where early-career staff are given meaningful responsibility and exposure to projects from the outset.Your new roleAs an Assistant Ecologist, you will support the delivery of ecological services across a varied project portfolio. Your role will be split between fieldwork and office-based reporting, contributing to projects from initial survey through to planning submission.You will:Assist with ecological surveys, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), UKHab habitat surveys, and protected species surveysCollect, record, and manage ecological data accurately in the fieldSupport licensed ecologists during specialist surveys, including dusk/dawn work where requiredAssist in preparing technical reports and ecological assessments to support planning applicationsProduce figures and mapping using GIS softwareSupport Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculations ..... full job details .....