Location
Cardiff
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
12/03/2026
Closing date
02/04/2026
Ecologist
£27,000 - £31,000
Cardiff
Do you enjoy making a real impact on climate control, while honing your attributes in a collaborative environment?
This is an exciting opportunity for an Ecologist to join a growing Cardiff based environmental consultancy, to enhance and develop in your career. Responsibilities would include but not be limited to report writing, protected species survey work and data analysis - working in a coordinated team and developing as an aspiring ecologist.
Benefits of this Ecologist position include:
. Competitive Salary £27,000 - £31,000
. Flexible work culture
. Generous Annual leave + other benefits
. Healthcare + pension plan
. Professional development opportunity
. The flexibility to travel to sites and stay in multiple locations in the UK
Typical responsibilities include:
. Conducting ecological surveys such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and protected species surveys
. Supporting ecological impact assessments and biodiversity net gain projects
. Preparing technical reports to support planning applications
Requirements to be considered for this Ecologist role:
Experience in protected species surveying is necessary, both through working and/or volunteering. The candidate will also require a degree in aquatic ecology-hydro ecology or related subjects, a clean and valid driving license + vehicle. Our ideal ecologist must be located in or near Cardiff and have a full right to work in the UK.
If you are an Ecologist located near the Cardiff area and you are looking to join a thriving, growing company who pride themselves on work life balance and work on exciting projects. We have many more vacancies available on our website.
Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.