earth & environmental scientists Work, Jobs in sidmouth, dev (with Salaries)

Graduate Ecologist
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £28,595 - £32,597 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
6d
Sustainability Data Specialist
Modus Furniture Ltd —Chard
- £28,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Flexitime
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Biodiversity Officer - 35161
Environment Agency —Exeter
- From £34,320 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
11d
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
University of Exeter —Exeter
- £34,610 - £46,049 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Machine learning
4d
Senior Environmental Consultant
Amey Ltd —Exeter
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
10d
Consultant Ecologist
WSP —Exeter
- Project management
- Mentoring
- IT
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ecotoxicology
University of Exeter —Exeter
- From £43,482 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Machine learning
Senior Ecologist
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,771 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Environmental Consultant
MEL Environmental Solutions —Taunton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Head of Conservation Training: Field Residency
GVI —Exeter
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Internship
Senior Environmental Consultant (Marine Development)
Royal HaskoningDHV —Exeter
- £40,000 - £52,000 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Communication skills
Sustainability Consultant (TM59 Overheating Assessments, Part O Regs) - Remote
AES Sustainability Ltd —Heavitree
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- English
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Sustainability Consultant (Experienced Whole Life Carbon Assessor, Construction) - Remote
AES Sustainability Ltd —Tiverton
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- Construction
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Principal Hydrologist
AECOM —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
Senior Metocean Engineer
Partrac —Newton Abbot
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Graduate Ecologist

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£28,595 - £32,597 a year
6 days ago

Qualifications

ArcGIS
Environmental protection
QGIS
Biodiversity
English
Microsoft Office
Data management
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 1 Jun 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 13 July 2026

Salary: Grade 12 - £28,595 per annum, increasing in set increments as per the Graduate Scheme, to a final salary of Grade 11 - £32,597 per annum.

Contract: The Graduate scheme is fixed term for a period of 2 years.

Join Somerset Council as a Graduate Ecologist and begin building your ecology career in a role that offers real responsibility, practical experience, and the support you need to develop. You’ll be involved in a mix of planning, fieldwork and nature recovery activity, helping to deliver ecological advice that shapes how Somerset grows while protecting its natural environment. This includes reviewing ecological information, supporting surveys, and contributing to biodiversity initiatives such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), nutrient neutrality, and local habitat projects.

At Somerset Council, we’re looking for a motivated individual with a positive, can-do attitude, a willingness to learn, and a foundation in ecology. An understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), protected species and habitats is important, but you don’t need to know everything - if you’re ready to develop, we’ll support you every step of the way.

You’ll play an important role in helping the Council balance development with environmental protection, while building hands-on experience in surveys, data management, GIS and ecological assessment. As part of a knowledgeable in-house team, you’ll benefit from structured training, mentoring, and exposure to a wide range of projects, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful contribution to Somerset’s natural environment.

Role Summary:

As our Graduate Ecologist, you will support the delivery of ecological advice across planning, development and nature recovery activities, helping to protect and enhance Somerset’s natural environment. In doing so, you’ll contribute to informed, sustainable decision-making, ensuring biodiversity and ecological considerations are embedded in the Council’s work and long-term priorities.

What you'll do - Key Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of ecological advice on planning applications and pre-application enquiries, helping to ensure development considers biodiversity and environmental impacts.

Review and summarise ecological reports, including habitat assessments and protected species surveys, to support decision-making.

Assist with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, including metric calculations, with training and supervision.

Take part in ecological fieldwork, including habitat and protected species surveys, supporting data collection and reporting.

Contribute to nature recovery projects, including habitat creation, restoration and monitoring linked to local strategies.

Maintain ecological data, records and GIS mapping, ensuring information is accurate and supports analysis and reporting.

Support project delivery and administration, including recording actions, outputs and outcomes for biodiversity initiatives.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, building effective working relationships across projects.

What We’re Looking For – Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Essential

Degree (minimum 2:2) in Ecology or a related subject such as biology, environmental science, conservation or geography, within the last 3 years.

Basic knowledge of UK habitats and protected species.

Interest in planning, development and nature recovery within a local government context.

Ability to collect, manage and accurately interpret ecological data.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.

IT literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Enthusiasm, reliability and a proactive approach to learning.

Ability to speak fluent English in line with role requirements.

Desirable

Understanding of ecological legislation and policy (e.g. Wildlife and Countryside Act, Habitats Regulations) or willingness to develop knowledge.

Practical ecological field survey experience (voluntary or paid).

Basic knowledge of UKHab classification and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) metric.

GIS experience (e.g. QGIS or ArcGIS).

Membership (or student membership) of CIEEM.

Knowledge of Local Nature Recovery Strategies or biodiversity policy.

Additional Information:

Fixed-term contract for 2 years.
Full-time, 37 hours per week.
Professional Development Plan will be provided across the 2 years; including cohort training sessions around skill development and reflective practice.
This position offers flexible hybrid working and a strong work-life balance, with most work carried out from home and no set office days.
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship.

Interviews for this position will be ongoing - please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date should we successfully appoint the role.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Sarah Cruickshank, Ecology Service Manager via email: [email protected]

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request via [email protected]

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