Overview

Job title: Ecologist
Salary: £31,000 – £36,000
Position: Full time, Permanent
Location: Caerphilly (South Wales) or Stroud (Gloucestershire)
About us: Wildwood Ecology is an award-winning ecological consultancy, Registered Practice with CIEEM and a proud certified B Corporation. As a values-led business, we put people and planet at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that our work balances commercial needs with a positive impact on biodiversity, climate, and communities.
We deliver expert ecological consultancy services across England and Wales, enabling sustainable development while protecting and enhancing the natural environment for future generations.
From small-scale self-builds through to complex planning applications, our work ensures that development projects achieve both compliance and measurable gains for wildlife. You can explore our recent projects on our portfolio page.
What sets us apart is our collaborative approach; we partner with clients to find pragmatic, science-based solutions that support both development and biodiversity, while always maintaining integrity and a long-term perspective. Find out more about what it’s like to work at Wildwood Ecology by exploring our careers page.
As a fully supported ecological consultant your role will be to independently undertake a range of ecological site assessments and protected species surveys; manage projects of various complexities; engage and liaise with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders; prepare and issue high-quality reports. Full details in our Job Description on our careers page.
We are looking for someone with the following essential skills and attributes:
  • Two or more years’ experience in the delivery of ecological services within the UK.
  • Ability to identify common species of plants and animals in the British Isles.
  • Understanding of BS42020:2013, BS8683:2021 and relevant wildlife legislation and planning policy across the UK.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
  • Ability to communicate well across different media in a clear and effective manner.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience of leading simple field surveys.
  • Experience of ECoW duties, delivering toolbox talks, or the supervision of mitigation measures, compliance, and monitoring.
  • Proficient in the use of QGIS or similar and a willingness to be trained in the use of similar applications.
  • Access to own car for business use.
  • Competent with Microsoft 365 or equivalent applications.
  • Eligibility to work permanently within the UK.
  • Full UK driving licence.
A job application pack may be downloaded from our website, and all applications must be returned by no later than 31st October 2025 to: recruit@wildwoodecology.com
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