Ecologist

Job Description

Brown & Co is seeking an enthusiastic and capable Ecologist to join our in‑house ecology team. The role will build on a growing portfolio of work, ranging from preliminary ecological appraisals through to protected species surveys and more technical involvement in habitat banking and landscape recovery projects. As an Ecologist, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, including survey design, client liaison, and collaboration with both in‑house teams and external consultants.

This opportunity is well suited to an early‑career Ecologist or an experienced Assistant Ecologist looking to take the next step within a growing and forward‑thinking team.

• Enthusiasm for ecology
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
• Minimum 3‑year experience in Ecological Consultancy.
• Experience in undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and protected species surveys, e.g. badger and reptile.
• Willingness to take on project management.
• Excellent report writing skills suitable for technical scientific write‑up
• Knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
• Professional level of Microsoft software competence, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to travel for work

• Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology.
• FISC level 4 or above.
• MoRPh accredited.
• Experience as Ecological Clerk of Works.
• GIS or QGIS experience.
• Bat licence (level two or above).
• CSCS card.

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm. This is a permanent full‑time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part‑time flexible working requirements. We also operate a ‘Smart Working’ policy, enabling our employees to enjoy a work/life balance.