Are you passionate about the environment and seeking experience within ecological consulting? Keystone is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join
our dynamic team for the survey season.

Keystone Environmental is a CIEEM registered ecological consultancy with a practical, intelligent and pioneering approach to advising its clients.

With over 23 years’ experience, Keystone has established an outstanding reputation for habitat creation, restoration and mitigation, specialising in conservation driven projects that focus on nature restoration and Biodiversity Net Gain at scale.

We operate across all areas of industry, from public and private sector clients to large renewable energy schemes, on projects at all scales including some of the UK’s largest Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

The Role

As a Seasonal Field Ecologist, your role is help the Ecology team during the busy survey season commencing in April and running until the end of September, which may also include some office-based work in preparation.

The position provides an ideal opportunity to gain first-hand experience of a career in ecology, and for stand-out candidates, there may be the opportunity to progress to a permanent position beyond the initial contracted period.

Whilst the nature of survey work means early some early starts and evening work, hours are flexible to enable adequate rest periods and early finishes. A Seasonal Field Ecologist will not be expected to work more than 3 evenings a week (usually 2) and never on Friday evenings.

Responsibilities:
 Assist the team with newt and bat surveys, with some opportunity for water vole and otter work, acting as a ‘second’ for health and safety.
 Office based support with mobilising/demobilising kit required for bat surveys.
 Office based work reviewing and analysing bat survey footage.
 Uphold excellent health & safety and quality standards on-site.
 Adapt to working on various projects and environments in the South-West; Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

For full details including how to apply, please see download.

* Please note: Seasonal Field Ecologists are taken on for the summer season, typically commencing 1st April, but there may be opportunity for undergraduates/ graduates who may not be able to start until a little later.

If possible, please specify your availability in your application