Assistant Ecologist


Company:	Ceredigion County Council
Salary:	£41,177 to £43,149 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SA46 0PA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Sept 2026
Closing date:	26 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Assistant Ecologist will be responsible for assisting the Climate Change and Environmental Team with implementing the requirements of Welsh Government (WG) policy and environmental legislation such as Wildlife and Countryside Act 1980 and Section 6 of Environment Wales Act. To provide professional ecological advice and support to NMWTRA and our partners regarding the assessment, impact and mitigation of our operations on ecology and biodiversity, ensuring NMWTRA is both compliant with legislation and maximising biodiversity opportunities.To provide direct ecological support and technical advice to NMWTRA Capital delivery and maintenance teams including review of internal and external documents, surveys and reporting, technical advice, attendance of meetings and site supervison.

Work within the Environment Team to manage the soft estate inventory including the identification of the location and condition of ecological assets. The Assistant Ecologist will also propose, design and manage a programme of ecological enhancement projects developed from routine and reactive maintenance activities associated with the soft estate and environmental management, assist the Ecologist and Environment Team and other NMWTRA staff with obtaining NRW licences where required and discharging any conditions and requirements such as surveys, monitoring and reporting to ensure compliance, and work with the Environment Team to manage projects related to ecological enhancement and mitigation works. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am y swydd uchod, cysylltwch â Hannah Jones ar 07773 616096. If you have any specific queries relating to the above posts, please contact Hannah Jones on 07773 616096.

For this post, the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable and English is essential.

More information here [https://nmwtra.wales/jobs/assistant-ecologist-2/]

Closing Date: 10:00am, Monday, 26th October 2026

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your E-MAIL regularly.

For more details regarding this vacancy, please refer to the full job description on the Ceredigion County Council careers website.

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