Assistant Ecologist | North-West England

Envance ltd; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Stockport is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to support ecology projects from start to finish. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements, including remote options. Key responsibilities include delivering ecological surveys, preparing fee proposals, and drafting reports. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience, a strong dedication to quality work, and GIS software skills. Benefits include extensive annual leave, professional training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave with bank holidays

Unlimited training budget

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Monthly well-being allowance

Qualifications

• Experience completing ecological surveys is essential.
• Desire to achieve a protected species licence or expertise in ecology.
• Willing to participate in tendering and fee proposals.

Responsibilities

• Completing ecological surveys for various projects.
• Supporting fee proposals and interactive client engagement.
• Producing written reports including PEA, BNG, and EcIAs.

Skills

Self-starter

Quality written work

Ecological surveys

GIS software skills (ARCGIS/QGIS)

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Stockport, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/12/2025

We provide lifecycle support to companies and projects to help them deliver their objectives and support the transition to a greener economy.

We help our clients overcome the challenges and realise the opportunities sustainability can bring to their business.

We develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges and opportunities.

Job Description

As an Assistant Ecologist at Envance you will be an integral partdriving positive change within the clients and projects we support.

Who are we?

We are Envance, an environmental and sustainabilitymanagement consultancy driven by our values and core beliefs. We believe that abetter future for people and the planet doesn't need to be at the expense ofsuccess in the present.

Our purpose is to help our clients become more sustainableand realise the opportunities and benefits that this can bring to theirbusiness.

Achieving positive outcomes and adding value is central toour beliefs and approach. We offer positive, pragmatic and innovative advice,embracing new and emerging methods where we can.

We believe that we can achieve more together, and that byworking with our clients and supply chain partners to deliver projects andimprove performance we can create a better world now and for the future.

Our Team

We believe that the success of our business lies in thestrength of our team and we pride ourselves on being inclusive, resulting in a talentedand diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds and specialisms.

Our existing ecology team comprises a mixture of experiencedtechnical experts, environmental data analysts and enthusiastic assistants,that pride themselves on developing their skills and finding innovativesolutions.

As a small consultancy, teamwork is central to our success.We work collaboratively within our team and with our associates and clients,believing that the sum is more than the parts.

Professional Development

Creating an environment that supports the professionaldevelopment of our team is hugely important to us. We want our people to thrivewhilst working at Envance and support them in achieving their personal andprofessional aspirations.We will help you create an individualisedtraining plan and support this with an unlimited training budget.

Flexibility

We believe that people achieve the most when they can workin a manner that works best for them and have a genuinely flexible approach towork in terms of both hours and location. We want our team to maintain theirwork/life balance to find an approach that works best for all.

The Role

As an Assistant Ecologist you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of ecology projects and programmes of work frominception to completion.

This is a permanent role with options for remote, hybrid andflexible working and we are open to full time or part time applicants.With projects throughout the country, a headoffice in Stockport and regional workspaces in London, Derbyshire, and on the east-coast of England, we areflexible on location.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Completing and delivering ecological surveys
• Supporting fee proposals and tenders
• Supporting the production of written reports including PEA, BNG, EcIAs
• Engaging with clients and sub-contractors

Requirements

It’s really important to us that we find people that willthrive at Envance. We are looking for people that have the followingattributes;

• Self-starter, keen to develop professionally and useinitiative to find solutions
• Takes pride in quality written work
• Experience completing ecological surveys
• Desire to work towards a protected species licence and/or a specific area ofecological expertise
• Willingness to participate in tendering and preparing fee proposals
• A relevant degree and applied professional experience
• Associate or full membership of the Chartered Institute ofEcology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or appetite to achieve this.
• GIS software skills in ARCGIS or QGIS
• Have a full UK driving licence.

In addition to a competitive salary and a great place towork we offer full time staff:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional leave after 2 years service
• Additional day's birthday leave
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Unlimited training budget with your training plan
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly well-being allowance for you to spend as on a sportor activity of your choice
• Discretionary profit share scheme
• Free parking

We are happy to work flexibly to meet your needs. If you arethe right person for us, we can make it work.