Location
London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Not specified

About the Role
As an Assistant Ecologist, you will join our growing Nature Services Team and work on engaging projects within a supportive and varied team of technical experts. We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive team and offer a wide range of flexible working arrangements to help you find a working pattern that suits you and enables you to perform at your best. You will be embedded within our Regional Team and involved in activities including assisting with and undertaking ecology surveys such as macroinvertebrate sampling, electric fishing, and macrophytes. You will also assist with preparing tenders for various schemes and suites of habitat, botanical, and protected species surveys. Additionally, you will contribute to ecological deliverables including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Water Framework Directive assessments (WFDa), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity chapters of EIAs, and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA).

Experience
- Some demonstrable experience undertaking at least one type of freshwater aquatic survey (macroinvertebrates, fish, macrophytes, or algae)
- Knowledge of methods used for surveying other freshwater groups
- Ideally, experience gained in a consultancy environment, but voluntary or other relevant experience will also be considered
- Experience in ecological consultancy with developing core field and reporting skills

About you
- Enthusiastic and energetic outlook with a willingness to learn
- Self-confident and motivated with good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Appreciation of relevant legislation covering freshwater fish, macroinvertebrates, and macrophytes
- Full UK valid driving licence

Qualifications
- Appropriate academic qualification in Ecology or a related discipline
- Qualifying Member status with CIEEM or eligibility for this status