Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in “Making Sustainability Happen”. Through continued growth and success, WA/SLR is looking to recruit graduate ecologists into its established ecology team at its office in Stoke on Trent. The opportunity: To meet increased demand, we are looking to increase our staff numbers to cover site surveys across the Midlands and South, with employees to be based at our office in Stoke-on-Trent. The position will start around March 2025. Please be aware that we will not be able to provide feedback/arrange interviews until January 2025 In this exciting role you will: Assist experienced ecologists with protected species surveys (and gain skills of your own in doing so); Be exposed to the full breadth of ecological consultancy in a short space of time; Gain insights into the planning system and infrastructure development in the UK; As the successful candidate you will: Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline; Hold, or be working towards, ‘qualifying member’ status, or higher, of CIEEM. Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to develop new ecology field skills, including during unsocial hours (e.g. overnight bat surveys) and regularly away from home (expenses paid). Be able to work effectively as part of a team; A full UK driving licence. In addition to salary, we offer: Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%; · 1.5x pay/TOIL for work carried out during unsocial hours (10pm – 6am); Payment of a relevant professional subscription; 24 days annual leave per year, pro rata; Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme; Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy; Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary; Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage; Flexi-Time Working Schedule; Long service awards; Travel Loans; Recruitment Bounty Scheme.