Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, to fund their invaluable work helping nature’s recovery.
We are looking to grow our Ecology team! Join our Wildlife Trust consultancy as a Bat Ecologist and help deliver exceptional projects where every pound of profit goes straight back into protecting and restoring wildlife.
Some of what you’ll be doing
- Undertake and lead a range of bat surveys
- Undertake and lead on other ecology surveys including UKHab, BNG and protected species surveys
- Supervise survey teams and ensure data quality
- Analyse bat sound recordings and interpret survey data
- Undertake Ecological Clerk of Works during works affecting bat roosts or other ecological receptors
What we’re looking for
- A good understanding of biodiversity and ecological principles, strong bat identification, sound analysis skills
- Natural England Level 1 or Level 2 Bat Survey Licence
- Demonstrable experience undertaking bat surveys, sound analysis and supervising survey teams
- Experience of roost mitigation design and supervision
- High standard of technical writing and experience with writing bat survey reports, EcIA and PEA reporting
In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, you get a great rewards package, including
- Generous annual leave entitlement, paid birthday leave, wellbeing days
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family-friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Learning & Development Programme
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th March 2026.
Interviews 19th March 2026 via Teams.
BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on recruitment@bbowt.org.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.