Overview

Location: Telford, Shropshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5hrs per week)
Salary Range: Career Grade – £24,000 – £28,000 per annum

About Red Kite

Red Kite is a well-established registered practice with the LI and CIEEM based in stunning Shropshire conveniently located between the Welsh border and the West Midlands.

Red Kite has a strong reputation of working collaboratively with local authority, environmental, heritage, charity, and commercial sectors as well as health, education and tourism providers. Our work is diverse and we work primarily within two hours of our office.

We are a welcoming and professional team of Landscape Architects, Ecologist and Arboriculturalist where everyone has a voice. We work together as a team on interesting projects with interesting people. We are fortunate to have a strong client base, we are continuously growing and evolving and are looking to expand our friendly team.

About the role

We wish to recruit a team member ideally with some relevant work experience looking to start their career in ecological consultancy. We would like to recruit an individual with a positive attitude who can work flexibly as part of a team.

The role will be varied with a mix of field and office-based activity. This will include assisting with ecological clerk of works and protected species survey as well as research, report writing and completing GIS mapping.

There will be opportunities to work on a diverse portfolio of projects as well as the opportunity for career progression for the right candidate. Whilst it is envisaged that the role will be full-time, we would be willing to consider applications on a part-time basis for the right candidate.

What do we need from you?

Candidates should have the following desirable attributes:

  • Hold a degree level qualification (or higher) in an ecology-related subject

  • Ideally some paid or unpaid experience relevant to the level of post

  • Obtained or working towards relevant level of CIEEM

  • Interest and basic knowledge of wildlife and survey methods

  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills

  • Experience and knowledge of using a range of software, including QGIS

  • Willingness to work as part of a team across the company

  • Valid driving licence and access to own car insured for business use (if required)

What’s on offer?

As well as providing a great work environment with a people focused ethos and a sensible and healthy approach to work life balance, we offer the following benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Increasing to 28 days annual leave after five years of consecutive employment

  • 3% company pension contribution

  • Part time, flexible and home working by negotiation

  • TOIL system to reflect season patterns

  • Free biennial eye test

  • Annual discretionary bonus

  • Discounted gym membership

  • Structured career pathway, support with professional accreditation and mentoring

  • Personalised CPD and training plan

  • Payment of professional fees

  • Access to company vehicles for field work

  • Two days paid volunteering for local environmental charities

  • Free car parking and access to nearby electric vehicle charging points

How to apply

Red Kite is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment is based on our equality and diversity policy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Should you be interested in applying please send your CV to admin@redkitenetwork.co.uk

The closing date for applications is: 13th February 2026

To apply for this job email your details to admin@redkitenetwork.co.uk