Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Seasonal Ecologist
Seasonal ecologist conducting bat surveys and data analysis across Wales
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Conduct on‑site ecological surveys, primarily bat surveys. • Perform data analysis and produce health, safety, and wellbeing reports. • Communicate survey findings to senior team members efficiently. • Support senior ecologists with project deliverables. • Participate in office tasks such as briefings and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸ecological survey
- ▸data analysis
- ▸findings communication
- ▸project support
- ▸office briefings
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a degree in Ecology or a related subject, demonstrate effective communication, possess good organisational skills and be willing to travel across the UK, including evenings. Desirable qualifications include protected‑species survey licences (ideally for bats or dormice), experience in ecological consultancy, bat survey analysis and strong report‑writing abilities. • Degree in Ecology or related subject required. • Strong communication and organisational skills required. • Willingness to travel across the UK and work evenings. • Desirable: licensed for protected species surveys (bats or dormice). • Experience in ecological consultancy and bat survey analysis. • Proficiency in ecological report writing.
Requirements
- ▸ecology degree
- ▸communication
- ▸travel
- ▸species licence
- ▸consultancy
- ▸report writing
Benefits
Mott MacDonald is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The company does not sponsor Skilled Worker visas following the UK government changes in April 2024, but invites candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes. Flexible hybrid working is offered to support well‑being, and the firm promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility throughout the recruitment process. Employees benefit from a comprehensive package that includes pension matching of 4.5‑7 %, life assurance up to four times salary, income protection, flexible benefits and annual bonus schemes. The employee‑ownership model gives staff a stake in the business, performance‑related bonuses and direct channels to senior leadership. Health and wellbeing provisions feature private medical insurance, a health cash plan and access to wellbeing programmes for employees and their families. Holiday entitlement starts at 33‑35 days (including public holidays) and rises to 35 days after five years, with the ability to buy or sell leave. Enhanced family leave provides 26 weeks paid maternity or adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave and up to 24 weeks of shared parental leave at full pay, plus additional caring‑responsibility days. Professional development is supported through annual institution subscriptions, mentoring, formal training and a range of employee networks that foster inclusive communities and social outcomes. • Pension matching 4.5‑7% and life assurance up to 4× salary. • Income protection, flexible benefits and annual bonus schemes. • Employee ownership with performance‑related bonuses. • Private medical insurance and health cash plan. • Minimum 33‑35 days holiday (35 days after 5 years) with buy/sell option. • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and caring leave. • Professional development subscriptions and training opportunities. • Access to employee networks and community programmes.
Work Environment
Hybrid