# Assistant Ecologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Leeds, West Yorkshire
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

As an Assistant Ecologist, you will join WSP's growing Nature Services Team in Leeds and work on various projects with a supportive team of technical experts.

Responsibilities:

- Assist with and undertake ecology surveys, including extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys and protected species surveys.

- Assist with and prepare tenders for a range of schemes and suites of habitat, botanical, and protected species surveys.

- Contribute to ecological deliverables, such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Management Plans, and Ecological Impact Assessments.

Requirements:

- An appropriate academic qualification in Ecology or a related discipline.

- Qualifying Member status with CIEEM (or eligible for this).

- Experience in extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys and protected species surveys.

- Some experience in ecological surveys, ideally in a consultancy environment.

- Enthusiastic, energetic outlook and willingness to learn.

- Appreciation of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.

- Full UK valid driving licence.

- Self-confidence, motivation, and good communication skills.

Benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements.

- Opportunities for growth and development.

- Global reach with diverse projects.

Salary: Not mentioned

## Skills

### Required
- Ecology
- Extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys
- Protected species surveys
- Ecological deliverables
- CIEEM

### Nice to have
- Ecological consultancy experience
- Voluntary work experience

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