Assistant Ecologist £27,000 - £35,000 Bedford A leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Ecologist to join their growing team in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Ecologist seeking hands-on experience across a wide range of ecological and environmental projects within a supportive consultancy environment. The successful Assistant Ecologist will work alongside experienced ecologists, landscape architects, planners and arboriculturists on projects including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys, habitat assessments, biodiversity net gain calculations and site-based ecological support. The role offers genuine career progression, mentoring and ongoing professional development. To be considered for this Assistant Ecologist role, applicants should hold a degree in Ecology or a related discipline and ideally have some practical consultancy or field survey experience. Candidates should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, good organisational ability and an interest in UK wildlife legislation and planning policy. Experience with protected species surveys, habitat surveys or GIS software would be beneficial. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence, have full right to work in the UK and live in or near to the Bedford office to support regular site visits and hybrid working requirements. What's on offer: Competitive salary Hybrid and flexible working Training and career development Professional membership support Pension scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Friendly and collaborative team environmentThis Assistant Ecologist opportunity would suit a graduate or early-career consultant looking to build a long-term career within a respected environmental consultancy. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to develop their career. If this interests you, please do not hesitate to contact Jack Porter on (url removed). We have many more vacancies on our website. Please refer to (url removed)