Assistant Ecologist – Wildlife Trust Consultancy

Assistant Ecologist – Wildlife Trust Consultancy

Closing date:
Sunday 15 March 2026 | Salary: £26,000 - £27,164 per annum |

Contract:

Permanent |

Working hours:

Full time (37.5 hours per week, flexible) |

Location:

Meadow Farm, Thame Road, Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1TW

We are looking to grow our Ecology team! Join our Wildlife Trust consultancy as an Assistant Ecologist and help deliver exceptional projects where every pound of profit goes straight back into protecting and restoring wildlife.

Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, to fund their invaluable work helping nature's recovery.

• Assist with a range of ecological surveys
• Collect accurate field data in accordance with survey methodologies and licence requirements
• Assist with Preliminary Ecological Appraisal data gathering
• Support Ecological Clerk of Works duties on site
• Care, preparation, and maintenance of field equipment

• Understanding of biodiversity and ecological principles
• Basic understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policy and the mitigation hierarchy
• Some experience of undertaking UK habitat and protected species surveys (academic or voluntary acceptable)
• Willingness to learn and a practical and adaptable approach to fieldwork
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently in the field

Permanent contract. 37.5 hours per week, flexible; part‑time hours will be considered. Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week office based (Berks, Bucks, Oxon).

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package – access to immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access, discounts and trade YuCoin points for gift cards
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s and The Wildlife Trusts’ Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development

To apply, follow the application link. The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 15 th March 2026. Interviews will take place 25 th March 2026 via Teams.

We don’t use an application form or CVs – your answers to situational based questions will be scored against a review guide and determine which candidates move to the interview stage.

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