Botanist

**About The Role**:
Are you a field-oriented individual with a passion for botany and habitat surveys? Are you seeking an outdoor role where you can contribute to ecological monitoring and mapping projects? Look no further We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Botanist to join our team.

As a Botanist, you will primarily work in the field, conducting botanical habitat surveys with a focus on peatland assessments. You will spend your days immersed in nature, walking through various sites, identifying plant communities, mapping vegetation, and assessing habitat quality. This hands-on role will require you to get down on your hands and knees to gather accurate data and contribute to our ecological understanding.

This position may be suitable for fresh graduates with a background in plant sciences, botany, or environmental sciences.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

**Next steps**

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

**About Us**: The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.