Ecologist

Job description

Ecologist (£37,563 - £40,444 pro rata @ 29.6 hours per week / 0.8 FTE), Temporary 12 months maternity cover (starting from commencement)

Now is the time to work for Warwickshire County Council; the first Council to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain and is at the forefront of other nature markets.

We are looking for an Ecologist for one year at approximately 4 days a week to cover maternity leave. Your primary role will be to deliver ecological planning advice for a district or borough council within Warwickshire. There will also be opportunities to support the Warwickshire Biological Record Centre; carry out ecological surveys for project work; and help fashion new nature markets to support investment into Warwickshire, all to deliver the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

You will be joining a dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced team comprising 14 ecological officers, five historic environment officers, and two landscape architects.

General Information

We are seeking an enthusiastic officer with good ecological background knowledge. Those with a proven track record for delivering high-quality planning advice will be at an advantage. Currently, this post is for 1 year, but our team is growing and there is a significant chance that it will be extended with the aim to become permanent.

For a more detailed insight into the role please see the Job Description and Person Specifications here

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund '

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

To discuss the role please contact Ben Wood on [email protected]

Closing date: 25th September 2026
Interview date: 6th October 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more