Assistant Ecologist – Fixed Term Contract – Leeds

Job Information

• Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
• Employer: Occupop
• Job Reference: b7d8c0449d5758d469c116e41db2b9e0
• Listing type: Basic
• EU work permit required: No
• Posted: 20.05.2026
• Closing date: 04.07.2026
• Salary: £26,090 per annum

Position

We have an exciting fixed term contract opportunity for Assistant Ecologists to support our terrestrial ecology team in Leeds. This is a great opportunity to learn professional survey and mitigation techniques, in a range of species and habitats, and to gain experience of working in a busy independent environmental consultancy.

Requirements

• Have a degree in ecology or a related field, or suitable relevant experience.
• Be living in the UK with the right to work in the UK.
• Have a valid driving licence and vehicle, that can be insured for business use.
• Able to start full time until end of October 2026.
• You will be located within 1 hour’s commute from one of our Leeds office
• Have the ability and willingness to travel and stay away at survey sites in various locations around the UK.
• Have confidence to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Be self‑motivated with the ability to learn quickly.

Preferred

• Previous experience undertaking ecological surveys in the UK.
• A protected species licence e.g. GCN, bat or dormouse.
• Membership to the Chartered Institute of Ecological and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• A Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card.
• First Aid at Work certification.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

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