Careers

Our team means the world to us, we value each member, their ideas and their passion…

Team culture and the way we work with our clients is key to our success. As a friendly team of individuals all with different skill sets, we enjoy working together, supporting and collaborating with each other and our clients.

Would you like to:

• Work in an ecological consultancy where you feel you are making a positive difference
• Work on an array of different project types (Please Note: As a Company, we have chosen to steer clear of large infrastructure rail and road projects as they simply do not bring our team the feel-good vibe we are looking for)
• Be part of a team where you can grow, share ideas, and everyone is valued, supported and listened to
• Enjoy working on an array of project types and get to know a wide range of clients, collaborating across the team on schemes
• Receive real-time time off in lieu ‘TOIL’ scheme for out-of-hours work (with no exhausting back-to-back dusk and dawn surveys or unpaid travel time)
• Develop your skills with amazing CPD, in-house and external training, regular reviews, and consistent mentoring
• Benefit from a range of great perks including; bonus schemes, a paid day off on your birthday, a paid volunteering day of your own choice, paid membership to CIEEM & Natural England licence renewals, unlimited training budget and access to sponsorship and/or research funding, enhanced family policy, cycle to work scheme, yearly eye care allowence – to name a few
• Take part in optional well-being sessions and incentives, companywide socials, weekly virtual coffee catch-ups & more
• Not spend your life in hotels, travelling long distances all the time and living out of a bag, but spend it doing the things that bring you happiness

Over the years we have developed a strong client base, working with fantastic people, companies and organisations, on all stages of their projects, assisting them, sharing ideas and giving sound ecological advice. We are a solutions focussed team, offering a wide range of services, delivering on projects ranging from, parkland restoration, housing, education, town expansions, leisure, industrial facilities, utilities, renewables, homeowner and MOD schemes, with our portfolio including places such as the Knepp Estate, Eton College, Brighton Pavilion, Hever Castle, Greenwich University, Port Lympne Zoo, and we have recently been working with Natural England completing a range of SSSIs Condition surveys in Surrey.

We get a buzz out of seeing individuals develop and grow and we embrace knowledge sharing, both within the team and outside. As our acknowledgement of the promotion of industry good practice, we have been regular sponsors of the CIEEM Awards.

The geographical areas in which we are recruiting in are Surrey, Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex, Eastern Berkshire, Northern of Hampshire and surrounding areas.

We have team members who work home-based, hybrid or office-based; there is plenty of flexibility and with regular get-togethers (social and work-related) no one feels left out.

We are currently seeking;

• Principal Ecologist. £40,000+ pa
• Senior Ecologists. £33,000+ pa
• Ecologists. £25,000+ pa
• Freelance Ecologists

We are open to both full time or part-time hours candidates.

We are a forward thinking company and are currently trialing a 9-day fortnight on 100% salary with 100% productivity between October 2024 and March 2025 (inclusive) for Project Managers with one year of service, we are looking forward to working with the team and seeing the results.

We wish to welcome individuals to join the team, who are excited about the above and wish to be part of the GES journey.

If you are interested please get in touch ASAP…. For further details or if you would like to submit your CV with a cover letter please contact Florence Hodsdon (our Operations Director) at Flo@greenspace-ecology.co.uk. Please state what role you are interested in and tell us a bit about yourself and we will be back in touch.

We are also welcoming Freelance Surveyors to help support us on projects. If applying as a freelancer, please email Florence Hodsdon and we will send you a Sub-Contractor Details Form and have a call with you to get to know you more. We have freelancers of all levels and skill sets who assist us, many of whom we have worked with for 10yrs+; developing good long-running relationships with our freelancers is essential to our business.