Junior​/Assistant Ecologist

Junior / Assistant Ecologist# Career Opportunities## Junior / Assistant Ecologist Apply:
GB.Epsom.

Woodcote Grove:
GB.London.

Nova North:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 18, 2026 (20 days left to apply):
R-167294###
** Job Description**## Overview  
** Shape the future of our cities and environments.
** Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on‐the‐go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.

When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's'Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.'  Our ecology team truly strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment, by working closely with other disciplines across our business to engage in projects from the outset, ensuring ecology is considered at the earliest possible stage.

This collaborative working helps to drive forward nature positive schemes that we are proud of.  Our award‐winning team of over 170 ecologists (including the President of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and three CIEEM Fellows) work across a range of exciting habitat creation, research, development and major infrastructure projects; we foster innovation and help inform policy.  

At AtkinsRéalis our people are the foundation of our business and that's why we put our people first. With this in mind, we provide an incredibly flexible and inclusive working environment with staff wellbeing being front and centre of all of our decisions.  We also understand that not everyone chooses to take the university route in terms of education - we are open to taking on ecologists without a degree and we are working closely with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) to make entry into the environmental industry more inclusive for all.

For us, it is the experience, knowledge and, above all, your ability to fit in well with our existing team of ecologists, that really matters.  ##

Your role  
* Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
* Supporting on ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
* Supporting to develop innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
* Collaborating within multi‐disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
* Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.  ## About you  
* A passion for ecology.
* A knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, the natural environment and wildlife legislation
* Report writing skills for typical ecological reporting (Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments or Biodiversity Net Gain).
* Beneficial to be competent in using GIS and/or other geospatial applications.
* Awareness of methodology in undertaking protected species surveys, mitigation and licensing.
* Motivated to take ownership and pride in work.
* Membership of CIEEM is desirable.
* Full driving licence is desirable.  ## Rewards & benefits  Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the…