Assistant Ecologist

Network Rail are looking for an Assistant Ecologist to join our growing in-house ecology team. In this hands-on role, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of ecological services across the rail network in Scotland. Working closely with the established ecology team, you’ll assist in providing ecological advice and support to a range of project and maintenance activities, helping to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and best practice.

The varied role offers a range of fieldwork and desk-based tasks, including desk studies, ecological surveys, data collection, reporting and mapping, which will be undertaken across the rail network in Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to learn from the experienced in-house team, develop practical field skills and gain valuable experience of applying their ecological knowledge within a major infrastructure organisation. You will work collaboratively with the ecology and sustainability teams to help protect and enhance biodiversity across Scotland’s railway network.