Assistant Ecologist

Assistant Ecologist

£29,000 - £34,000

Ipswich

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an Assistant Ecologist to join a leading independent environmental consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality ecological services across the UK. Working from the Ipswich office, you'll become part of a collaborative team supporting a wide range of development and infrastructure projects while benefiting from structured training and long-term career progression.

The successful Assistant Ecologist will assist with protected species and habitat surveys, ecological fieldwork, data collection, technical reporting, and supporting project delivery alongside experienced consultants. This Assistant Ecologist role offers exposure to a varied workload across multiple sectors and the chance to develop specialist skills within a growing consultancy.

What's on offer:

Structured training and mentoring
Clear career progression opportunities
Professional membership support
Competitive salary
Pension scheme
Generous annual leave
Life assurance
Employee-owned business
Varied and interesting project work Requirements:

Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related subject
Full UK driving licence
Full right to work in the UK
Living in or near the Ipswich office
Strong communication and organisational skills
A genuine passion for ecology and environmental consultancy
Willingness to travel for site work, including occasional overnight stays

If you are interested in this or other positions in the Ecology industry, please do not hesitate to contact Jack porter on . We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to . This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position