Location
Brighton
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
16/03/2026
Closing date
06/04/2026
Ecologist
£26,000 - £32,000
Brighton
This is an excellent opportunity for a Seasonal Ecologist to join a Worthington based ecological consultancy, providing fantastic opportunities, including technically challenging projects offering hands on experience in all aspects of ecological consultancy. You will be a part of the team conducting fieldwork, report writing and data analysis.
This position is primarily fieldwork based with duties including protected species surveys, monitoring, and site visits, with some time spent in the office assisting with desk duties and data analysis.
Benefits of this Ecologist position:
* Competitive salary of £26,000 - £32,000
* Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Professional development opportunities
* An excellent work culture with social events
Key responsibilities of this Ecologist position:
* Conducting protected species and habitat surveys
* Assisting with ecological assessments and technical reporting
* Supporting project teams on development and planning projects
* Contributing to field surveys for species such as bats, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other protected fauna
Personal specification:
Experience in surveying is desirable with basic UK botany skills, strong written and verbal communication, flexibility to work unsocial hours and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate will have to live near or in Worthington, have a clean and valid driving license + vehicle and a full right to work in the Uk.
If you are an Ecologist located near the Brighton area and you are looking to join a thriving, growing company who pride themselves on work life balance and work on exciting projects, apply now.
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.