Job Overview
We have an exciting fixed term contract opportunity for Assistant Ecologists to support our terrestrial ecology team in Birmingham. This is a great opportunity to learn professional survey and mitigation techniques, in a range of species and habitats, and to gain experience of working in a busy independent environmental consultancy. We would like to hear from hardworking graduates and those looking to get into the industry with a degree in ecology, environmental science, zoology or another related field and have a passion to work as an Ecologist. Salary: £26,090 per annum.
Qualifications
* Have a degree in ecology or a related field, or suitable relevant experience.
* Be living in the UK with the right to work in the UK.
* Have a valid driving licence and vehicle that can be insured for business use.
* Able to start full time until the end of October 2026.
* Will be located within 1 hour's commute from one of our Leeds offices.
* Have the ability and willingness to travel and stay away at survey sites in various locations around the UK.
* Have confidence to work independently, and as part of a team.
* Be self‑motivated with the ability to learn quickly.
* Previous experience undertaking ecological surveys in the UK.
* A protected species licence e.g. GCN, bat or dormouse.
* Membership to the Chartered Institute of Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
* A Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card.
* First Aid at Work certification.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* Enhanced stakeholder pension scheme.
* Life insurance.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Paid professional memberships.
* Clothing allowance.
* Outstanding performance rewards.
* Long service awards.
* Free parking.
* Regular local and company social events.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
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