➡️ 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
