Job Description

Ecology & Sustainability Assistant

Glasgow

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Are you keen to gain experience in ecology and sustainability on infrastructure projects? Are you dedicated to the natural environment and biodiversity net gain? Are you at an early stage in your career and want to gain on the job experience?

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To enhance our specialist services support, we are seeking an Ecology & Sustainability Assistant for a temporary role of 3 months, with the possibility of extending to 6 months. Working on a variety of projects you will work with the Ecology & Biodiversity Lead within the Sustainability team to provide support to a variety of projects across the UK and Ireland.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Supporting the environmental screening of projects to identify risks and opportunities Working with project teams to embed good practice around ecology and environmental management Supporting on Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and advice to design teams Working with COWI's network of Biodiversity Champions to share learning and best practice Supporting internal training initiatives around Biodiversity Supporting work within the wider Sustainability team as required

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you'll have:

A degree in Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessments or a similar topic Knowledge of terrestrial and freshwater UK habitats and the challenges faced in a changing climate Be working towards professional membership of CIEEM Have a genuine interest in the natural environment and a willingness to learn Effective communication and collaboration skills Experience in using the Defra Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Metric Knowledge of terrestrial habitat management techniques (desirable) Knowledge of UK & Ireland ecology legislation (desirable)

A place to work and so much more.

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.


We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.


With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.


Some of our benefits include:

28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holiday Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents Flexible and hybrid working conditions Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange Life assurance Cycle-to-work scheme Corporate gym membership

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we partner with the wisecampaign.org.uk to recruit for a better gender balance in our teams.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Shruti Gupta at srgu@cowi.com

Equal opportunity employer.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Application deadline

22 July 2025

Recruitment type

Part-Time, Temporary

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Glasgow

Req. ID

59409