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Seasonal Ecologist
Location/s: Cambridge, Norwich, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Colwyn Bay (UK)
Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
We deliver exceptional work that impacts global industries and societies while fostering an environment where employees thrive through collaboration, learning, and growth.
As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in our people, ensuring every individual feels empowered, included, and rewarded. Whether you aspire to lead technical projects or expand across our international teams, our shared success is built on your contributions.
About the Division
Environmental and social considerations are at the heart of Mott MacDonald’s purpose, driving innovation across all sectors. Our Environment and Social business provides vital services and avant-garde solutions to meet—and exceed—client expectations worldwide.
Overview of the Role
Mott MacDonald is leading the way in Nature Services, seeking Seasonal Ecologists to integrate nature into developments and contribute to a sustainable future.
In this challenging but rewarding role, you’ll:
- Spend the majority of your time on-site, conducting ecological surveys (e.g., flora/fauna, habitats)
- Perform data analysis and health/safety reporting in the office
- Support senior team members, presenting findings clearly and efficiently
- Work collaboratively with clients across transport, power, water, and local authority sectors
Key attributes:
- Part of a thriving team of 160 experts, with British and international projects
- Opportunity to quickly learn and build skills across diverse environmental engagements
- Flexible work and potential career progression within a dynamic consulting firm
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Candidate Specification
Essential Requirements
- A degree in Ecology (or a closely related field)
- Strong communication skills for both technical reports and team briefings
- Ability to travel UK-wide, including remote sites (no public transport irregularly)
- Flexibility to work evenings when required
- Adept organisational skills
Desirable (Bonus Skills)
- Protected-species survey licences (preferably for bats, birds, or dormice)
- Hands-on experience in ecological consultancy (including design, permitting)
- Practical knowledge of bat survey techniques, analysing sound recordings/infrared footage
- Ability to produce professional ecological reports and concise deliverables
About Mott MacDonald
Company values:
- Equality, diversity & inclusion: We promote fairness and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Immigration policy: We do not sponsor Skilled Worker visas under the April 2024 changes due to government regulations. All applicants must be eligible via alternative immigration routes.
Work model: We embrace modern working approaches—hybrid flexibility allows you and your manager to craft schedules that balance client delivery, team collaboration, and personal commitments.
Inclusion:
- We promote a culture of disability awareness and adjust recruitment/onboarding as needed. Contact: reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
- Thrive in a workplace where difference is strength.
Benefits & Perks
We offer comprehensive rewards, including:
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Financial Wellbeing
- Pension matching (4.5%–7%)
- Life assurance (up to £4x salary, extendable to £6x)
- Income protection (plus long-term absence support)
- Flexible financial benefits: life insurance, critical illness insurance, payroll savings, will writing
Employee Ownership
- No external investors—our employees own the company, sharing profitability through:
- Annual bonuses
- Progressive stake growth tied to tenure
- Direct participation in senior-level ownership pathways
Health and Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan (daily expenses/treatments)
- Free menopause support via Peppy for UK colleagues
- Family-inclusive wellbeing programs
Lifestyle
- 33–35 days holiday, with an option to buy/sell leave
- Bonus 35th day after 5 years
- Savings initiatives and high-street discounts
Family and Carers
- Paid leaves:
- Maternity/adoption: 26 weeks full pay
- Shared parental leave: 24 weeks full pay
- Paternity/partner leave: 2 weeks paid
- 5 free days annual leave for primary carers (2 paid)
Learning and Development
- Subsidise professional institute memberships
- Advanced mentoring, training, and self-improvement opportunities
Community and Social Impact
- Join EE Networks (LGBTQ+, ethnicities/gender, disability, parent groups)
- Participate in social responsibility initiatives
Location(s): Cambridge, GB / Norwich, GB / Leeds, GB / Manchester, GB / Liverpool, GB / Colwyn Bay, GB Contract: Full-time contract
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