Seasonal Assistant Ecologists – Full Time

We are currently looking for Seasonal Assistant Ecologists to join our Ecological Consultancy team based in Bristol. This is an exciting full time role where you will have the opportunity to work alongside a small team of Ecologists at a friendly micro company from May until end of September 2026.

This will be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to build on existing knowledge and skill sets, supported by motivated colleagues. Abricon specializes in terrestrial ecology, working mainly in south west England.

We work hard to ensure our team members achieve a healthy work–life balance, and Abricon Limited operates a 4-Day Work Week (32 hours). This means our team works fewer hours than a traditional 5-day consultancy role, while maintaining a competitive salary and providing more time for life outside work. We also have caps on the amount of evening/night work or other antisocial hours undertaken.

Work will include evening bat surveys and you would be expected to be available on Monday to Thursday evenings during the bat survey season (April-October). Occasional weekend work is also expected.

We look forward to employing aspiring ecologists who can hit the ground running. If you think this is you, apply with your CV and brief cover letter detailing how you meet the job description.

The successful candidates will:

• Have a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Have prior experience of working in the industry (desirable).
• Have experience in protected species surveys (dormice, great crested newts, bats, reptiles, badgers and phase I/Preliminary Ecological Appraisals) (desirable).
• Will be self-driven and motivated, with personal achievement goals.
• Be a member of CIEEM or qualify for membership.
• Have an understanding of UK legislation, planning processes and the sector in general.
• Have experience in Microsoft basic packages (Word, Excel etc.)
• Have a full driving licence free of endorsements and have their own car for use for work journeys.
• Be physically fit enough to work on large outdoor sites.

The role includes:

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills.
• One-to-one training on protected species surveys, ecological report writing and strong support for professional development, including opportunities for attendance of training courses.
• Opportunities to advance your communication skills with clients.
• Colleagues to support your career development.
• Career development within friendly growing company.

Expected start date: May 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Please apply with CV and covering letter to: ecology@abricon.com