Assistant Ecologist

Ecosupport Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team for the 2026 ecological survey season. As part of the role, you will deliver a variety of professional ecological services to a broad range of clients and assist the project and senior-level ecologists in carrying out services. Full training is provided.

Ecosupport Ltd are Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, based with travel throughout the region and surrounding counties. Although this is predominantly a field based role, assistant Ecologists are expected to work within the office and field.

As an Assistant Ecologist at Ecosupport Ltd, you will be expected to

• Independently carry out ecological services following training
• Assist with project and senior-level ecologists in carrying out ecological services
• Liaise with clients and other professionals
• Assist with the analysis of technical data, such as bat acoustics analysis, habitat mapping, and use of QGIS
• Produce small technical ecological reports and assist with larger reports
• Complete and lead in-field ecology and protected species surveys
• Potentially use your own car for site visits, with mileage and business insurance claimed back (should the pool of Ecosupport Ltd cars be in use)

Qualifications

The following requirements are essential

• Relevant degree in a related field
• Strong all-around field skills, particularly in flora and fauna identification
• Strong communication, organisational, and team working skills as well as a positive attitude, self-disciplined, and a desire to learn and be challenged
• Experience with protected species surveys, bat acoustic analysis, and / or QGIS welcomed but not required
• A full drivers licence

Ecosupport has officially joined Adler & Allan, one of the UK’s leading environmental consultancy and engineering groups. This new chapter strengthens our services while keeping our client-focused approach at the heart of everything we do. As part of the benefits, Ecosupport and Adler &

Allan can offer you

• Company laptop
• Regular in-house and external training
• Regular social events
• Flexible working hours
• Time in lieu
• Overtime pay (including as a standard for bat surveys)
• Access to Medicash which includes access to licensed counsellors, early mental health intervention, financial wellbeing advice, menopause support, manager coaching, and self-help resources.
• Enhanced family friendly leave and pay aimed at providing more support to working parents