Field Ecologist

MacArthur Green is a Glasgow-based environmental consultancy, seeking a Field Ecologist to join
our team to help with protected species surveys, peat survey projects, and water quality
monitoring. We specialise in providing ecology and ornithology consultancy services to
large-scale renewable projects such as onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as natural
capital schemes and grid network projects.

MacArthur Green has recently been acquired by SLR Consulting, so the successful candidate will
be joining MacArthur Green at an exciting time. The transition to being part of SLR Consulting
in 2025 will create interesting and varied opportunities. SLR is a global consultancy and
offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance. The
culture, flat management structure and straightforward approach to project management ensures
everyone has the opportunity to progress and work on interesting projects with valued clients.

The Field Ecologist will provide essential support to our ecology team. This role will be
primarily site-based so you must love the great outdoors in all its splendour, and in all the
elements. Lone working will be required, so you must be resourceful and content to work alone.

You must live within commuting distance of our office and be willing to travel and work away
from home. You will have long drives to site each day in addition to your commute to the office
or you will be staying away from Monday to Friday for sites in remote locations.

The role will include:

• Ecology surveys (bats, otter, water vole, badger, pine marten, red squirrel etc).
• Water quality monitoring and dipwell surveys.
• Bat surveys (Anabat deployment and collection).
• Peat depth and peat coring survey work.
• Data entry (Excel) and digitisation (QGIS);
• General administration support.

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Degree or equivalent experience in an environmental field (e.g. Ecology, Zoology,
  Environmental Management).
• UK driving licence and be a confident driver (manual is essential, ideally 4×4 driving
  experience and/or training).
• Experience of undertaking ecology field surveys.
• Experience of working in remote outdoor environments (including navigation using compass
  and OS maps);
• A passion for ecology and the natural environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Proficient in Microsoft software such as Outlook, Word and Excel.

Benefits

Employment Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Holidays: 32 days pro rata

We devote time and resource to supporting and developing our team. We offer training and career
development opportunities, monthly walk and talk catch ups with your line manager, and annual
appraisals. Depending on your passion to progress and the time you have available, we will work
with you to develop your specialism and valuable sector knowledge.

Location

MacArthur Green is based in Glasgow. Our glass fronted office look out onto the banks of the
River Kelvin where our team enjoy seeing kingfisher and salmon, and occasionally otters. We
have fresh fruit delivered every week, and a constant supply of sustainably-sourced coffee and
tea.

We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please see our website recruitment page
or get in touch to find out how we can help you feel confident that we are the right place of
work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum
criteria for this role and will endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for the successful
candidate.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please submit your application as soon as
possible. No recruitment consultants please.