Assistant ecologist

Location:
Maidstone (ME15) – Kent, South East, United Kingdom
Salary:
£26000 – £28000 per annum
Type:
Permanent
Main Industry:
Search Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Jobs
Other Industries & Skills:
Environmental & Nature Conservation
Advertiser:
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Job ID:
132791420
Posted On:
22 March 2026

Job Title: Seasonal Ecologist
Location: Maidstone
Salary: From GBP24,000

We are looking for a talented seasonal ecologist, with a passion for wildlife protection to join well-established ecological consultancy to support a busy field season in the Maidstone area.
This seasonal ecologist role is suitable if you are enthusiastic about the outdoors and are seeking hands on ecology consultancy work. You must have previous experience in a range of ecological surveys and projects and have the ambition to work alongside a supportive and experienced team.

On offer for our seasonal ecologist
* Competitive salary (from GBP26,000)
* Full training and support
* Wide range of wildlife projects
* Flexible benefits package
* Generous pension
* Fulfilling work
* Involvement of protecting / rehoming endangered species

The Role:
* Assisting with a variety of ecological surveys, including (but not limited to) protected species surveys and habitat assessments
* Collecting high-quality field data and supporting reporting tasks
* Working on sites across Southampton and the surrounding areas
* Supporting senior ecologists with project delivery during peak season
To be considered for this seasonal ecologist position:
* A degree (or working towards one) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
* Previous field survey experience
* A strong interest in ecology and wildlife conservation
* Located commutable to Maidstone or Canterbury
* Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings or evenings when required
* A full UK driving licence is preferred

This seasonal ecologist role will be in high demand, if you think you meet this criteria and are interested, apply right away!

Interested in this or other environmental opportunities? Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Bullen at Penguin Recruitment. We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

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