Ecologist
Forth Rivers Trust
Location: Hybrid – home working and Forth Rivers Trust office (Edinburgh),
with regular travel across the Forth catchment
Contract: Full-time (40 hours/week),
Fixed-term for 12 months with opportunity to extend dependent on funding
Requirements: Full Clean Driving license. Right to work in the UK.
About Forth Rivers Trust
Forth Rivers Trust is an environmental charity dedicated to protecting and improving rivers, wildlife, and communities across the Forth District. We deliver projects that support climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable land use by working in partnership with land managers, communities, and public and private sector organisations.
Role Summary
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Ecologist to strengthen our Science Team and Consultancy. This role will play a central part in delivering ecological monitoring and reporting across our project portfolio and supporting our growing consultancy work. The postholder will also contribute to hands-on delivery of nature-based solutions such as tree planting, wetland creation, and river restoration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support ecological surveys and monitoring across the Forth
- Assist with report writing, data analysis, and impact evaluation
- Support our consultancy arm through contract delivery
- Undertake ecological surveys and assist in protected species work where qualified
- Deliver practical project work such as wetland construction and habitat creation
- Support stakeholder engagement and community-based conservation efforts.
Why Join Us?
- Work on meaningful environmental projects
- Be part of a collaborative and dynamic team
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to training and development opportunities
- 9% pension
- 32 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and an additional 5 days set aside for Christmas.
Key dates
Closing date: Friday 20th June 9am
Interviews: w/c 30th June 2025
Start date: Monday 28th July 2025
About Forth Rivers Trust
The Forth Rivers Trust aims to engage people with rivers and wildlife that live within the Forth catchment whilst conserving rivers and their important species for future generations. The Trust is involved with many projects ranging from full scale restoration of rivers to engaging communities through organised events.
The Forth Rivers Trust aims to engage people with rivers and wildlife that live within the Forth catchment whilst conserving rivers and their important species for future generations. The Trust is involved with many projects ranging from full scale restoration of rivers to engaging communities through organised events.
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