Assistant Ecologist

Assistant Ecologist(£29,542 –£32,046)
Full time,Temporary 12 months

Now is the time to work for Warwickshire County Council; the first

Councilto deliver

Biodiversity Net Gainandat  the forefront ofothernaturemarkets, thenextbeing

District Level Licencingforgreatcrestednewts (GCN).

We are looking for an officer to support the delivery ofaNature Space Partnership GCNdistrictlevellicenceacross Warwickshire,Coventry & Solihull local authorities.

You will work closely withthe

Nature Space Partnership ,developers, private sector ecologists, andthe wider team to provide a complete package of supportforthe delivery ofthedistrictlevellicencefor GCN.You will raise awareness of the scheme within the local planning authorities, understand planning and licensing requirements, and monitor and advise on compliance and enforcement measures.

You’llbecovering everything fromidentifyingGCN constraints within planning applications, to supporting the creation of compensatory habitats. To do thisyou’llbe providing guidance to both developers and team members.

The post is an excellent opportunity to learn all aspects of ecological planning advice.

Agood knowledge ofgreat crested newt ecology and planning application processes would be an advantage, but all guidance and training will be given.

You will be joining a dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced team comprising
14 ecological officers,five historic environment officers, andtwolandscape architects.

We are looking for candidates who can integrate well with the existing team, bringing their current skills and an enthusiasm to expand their expertise. Our workforce training plan supports active progression from apprentices to Service Managers,following the respective chartered institute competency frameworks (or equivalent).

For a more detailed insight into the role please see the Job Description and Person Specifications here

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported,and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training,skillsand infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council isa great placeto work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us.

• we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.
• a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

To find out more please visit:
Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund‘

The benefits we offer include:

• agile working
• a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
• generous annual leave entitlement
• plus bank holidays and anadditionalday at Christmas
• access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform

to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice inaccurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondmentbasisplease ensure you have permission from your line manager.

To discuss the role please contact Ben Wood on

Closing date:25th September 2026
Interview date:6th October 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hran and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.

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