Consultant Ecologist

About The Role

Are you an ecologist looking to build your consultancy experience across a diverse range of terrestrial ecology projects? Do you enjoy ecological fieldwork and want to develop your technical skills alongside experienced ecologists? Are you looking for a role where you can contribute to meaningful projects while continuing to grow your career?

We’re looking for an Ecologist to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of terrestrial ecology projects primarily the North West, Midlands. Working alongside experienced Senior and Principal Ecologists, you’ll contribute to projects across a wide range of sectors, including water, energy, infrastructure and conservation, delivering ecological advice that supports sustainable development and environmental protection.

In this role, you’ll undertake a variety of ecological field surveys, support habitat and protected species assessments, and contribute to the production of high-quality technical reports through data analysis, interpretation and mapping. As your experience grows, you’ll have opportunities to develop your project management skills, build client relationships and broaden your technical expertise. As part of the APEM Group, you’ll also collaborate with specialists across disciplines including fisheries science, hydrology, hydrogeomorphology and water quality, giving you exposure to genuinely multidisciplinary projects.

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.
• Botanical identification skills, including experience of UKHab condition assessments and/or Phase 1 habitat surveys.
• Experience preparing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and/or protected species survey reports.
• Experience undertaking protected species surveys (e.g. bats, great crested newts, dormice, otter, water vole or birds).
• Sound knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Northwest, Midlands and occasionally further afield, including overnight stays where required.

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solvea wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.