Seasonal Ecologist

1 week ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom LUC Full time

**About the role**:
LUC’s ecology team is passionate about creating opportunities for wildlife and people to thrive together.

The role will involve:

- Preparing desk studies and collating ecological data sets.
- Preparing and planning surveys, in collaboration with colleagues.
- Implementing surveys across the UK, as part of a survey pair or a larger survey team.
- Analysing and interpreting ecological data.
- Contributing to consultancy reports.
- Contributing to wider business development activity.

Roles will be based in LUC’s office in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Seasonal Ecologist salaries start at £25,000 per annum (pro-rata). An additional London Allowance of £4,000 per annum (pro rata) applies to roles based in our central London office.

This is a great time to be joining LUC. Since its creation nearly 60 years ago, LUC has been driven by the belief that planning has a critical role to play in shaping the world around us for the better. LUC is playing its part in responding to the twin climate and biodiversity cries; our work has never been more critical or urgent.

**Experience and qualifications**
- **Essential**_
- Experience and knowledge of wildlife in the UK, gained through further / higher education or practical experience
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to work across the UK, with regular trips away from home (all costs and expenses covered by LUC).
- Willingness to work antisocial hours, particularly during the bat survey season when night shift work will be necessary.
- Ability to work collaboratively and positively with a with a small team of colleagues, often for extended periods away from home.
- **Desirable**_
- Existing knowledge of UK habitats and species.
- Ecological field survey experience.
- 4x4 driving skills

**About LUC**:
LUC is an award-winning environmental consultancy that aims to make a difference. With nearly 60 years of experience, we want to make an impact: delivering better futures for nature, people, and places.

Our holistic services support clients in tackling complex land use problems on projects at every scale. Our expert teams collaborate across disciplines to support communities for a more sustainable future.

We are employee-owned, which means we invest in our people and operate with kindness. Our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

We’re leading the way in driving lasting and positive change.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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