Assistant Ecological Consultant/Ecological Consultant[1128670]

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Adas
Designs and delivers practical, science‑based agricultural and environmental consultancy solutions.
Perform ecological surveys, write technical reports, and support project management.
10 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
739 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental consultancy
Rural development services
Policy advice
Digital services
Weed management
Anaerobic digestion systems
Sector Specialisms
Agricultural
Environmental
Rural development
Policy advice
Food production
Climate
Land
Water
Role
What you would be doing
client delivery
technical reporting
project management
habitat surveys
ecological assessment
business development
  • Talk to our clients to ensure quality delivery of projects to deadlines
  • Write technical reports ready for review by your colleagues, such as ecological constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, and protected species reports
  • Support the team with business development and project management
  • Work alone and with our existing ecologists in the wider region to ensure quality projects are delivered on time for our clients
  • Undertake baseline habitat surveys, assessments and reports
What you bring
ecology
survey lead
written communication
graduate
legislation
driving licence
  • Demonstrable experience of ecological consultancy work, including leading on surveys and managing projects
  • Excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports to a professional standard
  • Graduate level education in a relevant subject
  • Good working knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation
  • Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle and within a commutable distance to our office
  • Previous ecology related experience
Benefits
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
  • Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
  • Regular training and career development (including funding and time allowances for related academic course attendance)
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Founded in 1946
Company History
Started as a UK agricultural service, became private in 1971, and joined RSK Group in 2016.
£31M Revenue
Annual Revenue
Generated from 16 UK offices, applying rigorous science to real-world challenges.
  • Projects include developing carbon calculators, pest-management tools, and innovative food supply chains.
  • Expertise spans agriculture, ecology, forestry, policy, soils, water, and energy, providing nuanced advice with environmental and rural insight.
  • Standout work includes IPM planning tools, climate adaptation research, and long-term land-use science.
Culture + Values
  • Deliver practical, sustainable solutions
  • Offer unbiased, technical advice
  • Committed to continual review and improvement of our operating practices
  • Supported by robust corporate governance
  • Health, environment and quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GLP)
Environment + Sustainability
£6.5m Award
Funding for Land-Use Research
Received a £6.5 million award to support land-use research aimed at achieving UK net-zero by 2050.
2040 Target
Net-Zero Emissions in Agriculture
Launched the YEN-Zero network with a specific focus on achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture by 2040.
  • Member of LUNZ Hub awarded £6.5 million for land-use research to support UK net zero by 2050
  • Co-leads policy on land use and soils; contributes to evidence for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
  • Hosts benchmarking of greenhouse gas intensities of crops since 2013; identifies N fertiliser as key emissions hotspot
  • Operates HortZero tool for horticulture carbon accounting using nationally recognised emissions factors
  • Provides climate- and sustainability-focused consultancy covering carbon and water footprints, food waste, sustainable textiles, resilient land use and supply-chain emissions
  • Offers BASIS-accredited training in greenhouse gas and climate-change mitigation
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