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Ecologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • A small, independent business in Southampton is seeking an ecologist with experience in ecological consultancy.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £25,000 to £29,500 and requires candidates to have a BSc in a relevant field.
  • The role involves both office-based projects and fieldwork, with occasional travel and overnight stays necessary.
  • Candidates must possess strong IT skills, a full UK driving license, and be willing to obtain or maintain a CSCS card.
  • This is a permanent position with additional benefits including a pension scheme, training opportunities, and life insurance after probation.

Ecologist

Southampton

£25,000 - £29,500

A small, independent business in the environmental and ecology sector is seeking an ecologist to join their team. For the past 18 years, this company has been providing high-quality environmental services, focused on protecting and enhancing the environment through practical and sustainable solutions.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme (after 3 months)
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Paid professional membership
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Life insurance (after probation)
  • Wellbeing days and team activities

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an ecologist looking to advance their career in environmental consultancy. You'll need to be flexible, a good communicator, and eager to learn while gaining field experience. You'll work independently, contributing to both office-based projects and fieldwork, with occasional travel and overnight stays required.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience within ecological consultancy
  • BSc in a relevant field
  • Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
  • Strong IT skills (Office 365 and cloud systems)
  • Willing to obtain or maintain a CSCS card
  • Member or willing to join a professional body (e.g., CIEEM)
  • Positive attitude, strong team player, and commitment to delivering high-quality work
  • Able to work flexible shifts, including nights, and seasonal surveys

If you are interested in this or other opportunities in Ecology, please feel free to send your CV to Joe at or contact . We have numerous additional vacancies listed on our website. This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.