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Ecology Survey Assistant - Peterborough

Jacobs -
Peterborough

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Job details

Graduate
18 hours ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Time management

Full job description

Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Capabilities

Environmental

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#40522

Market

Environmental

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

➡️ Love nature? Thrive outdoors? Ready to turn your passion into real-world impact?

➡️ Join our growing ecology team supporting projects across East Anglia - and help shape a more sustainable future

➡️ This isn’t just a summer role - it’s your chance to contribute to projects that matter

➡️ You’ll be out in the field, working alongside experienced ecologists, survey leads and technical specialists to:

Support ecological surveys and species monitoring programmes

Collect and record high-quality biological data that informs major infrastructure and environmental decisions

Assist with survey logistics and planning across diverse sites

Contribute to technical reports and deliverables that shape sustainable outcomes

Play a hands-on role protecting habitats, species and ecosystems

Whether you're spotting bats at dusk, surveying wetlands, or cataloging flora, your work will directly influence environmental outcomes across the UK.

What’s In It For Me?

We know great people power great projects - so we invest in you.

Flexible, zero-hour contracts to fit your summer and beyond
Work alongside a 200+ strong ecology community - learn from the best
Exposure to specialists in bats, water voles, botany, ornithology and more
Real career development with mentoring and technical guidance
Opportunity to build hands-on experience that sets you apart in the ecology field
Be part of a global organisation tackling climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity challenges

We Offer

Competitive hourly rate

️ Accrued holiday at a rate of 1.2 hours per 10 hours worked

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for enthusiastic Ecology Survey Assistants to support our busy summer survey season. Whether you’re:

A recent graduate ready to kickstart your career

A passionate naturalist eager to get field experience

Or an experienced consultant looking for flexible work

— we want to hear from you.

You’ll work closely with our national ecology team across a variety of projects, gaining exposure to real consultancy environments while developing your technical and field skills.

Our Water & Environment business is at the forefront of tackling sustainability challenges—from renewable energy and low carbon solutions to climate resilience and biodiversity management—giving your work real purpose.

Ecology Survey Assistants – Make Your Summer Count

Here's what you'll need

Essential:

✅ A proactive, motivated attitude with a genuine passion for ecology

✅ Strong organisation and time management skills

✅ Willingness to travel and stay away for fieldwork (up to 4 nights per week)

✅ A collaborative mindset—you thrive in a team environment

✅ Eligibility for CIEEM membership

✅ Full UK driving licence (please include on your CV)

Desirable:

✅ A degree in ecology or a related discipline

✅ Experience with ecological surveys or fieldwork

We’re looking for people who are ready to jump in, get involved, and make a difference.

Ready to Get Stuck In?

This is your chance to spend your summer doing something meaningful - working outdoors, building experience, and contributing to projects that protect our natural world.

Apply now and take your first (or next) step into a rewarding career in ecology.

️ Jacobs offers hybrid working and a standard 40-hour working week

Good luck with your application

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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