Location
240 Blackfriars Road, London. Roles also available in Leeds, Edinburgh, Bristol, Southampton, and Exeter. Please specify your location preferences on application.

Hours
Full time, flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Launch your career with Ramboll and join a supportive, engaging environment where you can explore your professional interests and passions. As a Graduate Ecologist within our Ecosystems Solutions Service Line, you will contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact individuals, communities, and the environment. Your work will include undertaking ecological surveys, producing high-quality reports such as habitat and species surveys, and supporting biodiversity and environmental sustainability projects alongside Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain specialists. You will develop your ecological and conservation skills through involvement in complex work and delivery of environmental net gain, biodiversity, natural capital, and nature-based solutions.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:
- Undertaking desk studies for ecological and ornithological data
- Assisting with survey planning and preparation of Health and Safety Plans
- Conducting field surveys for flora, habitats, and protected species, including remote upland sites across Scotland
- Undertaking ornithological surveys for renewable energy and linear infrastructure developments

Key deliverables over the first 12-24 months will include:
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal / Ecological Impact Assessment
- Species survey reports
- Biodiversity Net Gain assessment

Ramboll is a foundation-owned multinational company committed to sustainable change, reinvesting profits into employee development and charitable projects. Our Early Careers Programme offers structured training, mentoring, and opportunities such as the Early Careers Design Challenge to develop your skills and network with peers.

Please note that Ramboll cannot sponsor post-study or Skilled Worker visas for early career roles.

Experience
No prior professional experience is required, but a strong desire to develop ecological and conservation skills is essential. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is expected. Numerical competence and excellent oral and written English communication skills are required.

About you
You are passionate about nature conservation and eager to make a positive environmental impact. You are motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to work collaboratively within a team. You value diversity and inclusion and are committed to contributing to a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Natural Capital, Ecological Economics, or a related field.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or eligibility to qualify for membership at the appropriate grade.