Assistant Ecologist

Join Trees for Life’s Nature Restoration Team to provide vital support in guiding and evidencing our work to restore nature at landscape scale.  We are looking to this role to identify the best opportunities for natural regeneration of peatland and native woodland through ecological survey in the field.  You will be a key source of advice and support across all the Trees for Life programme, including at Dundreggan, Affric Highlands and habitats projects focused Highlands-wide.  This will be a rewarding, impact-focused role for someone with good botanical identification skills, an understanding of Highlands ecology and an enthusiasm for exploring places with real potential for rewilding.

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and personal details form, both of which can be found on our website alongside the role description and details on how we use your personal data. 

For more information, please see our Trees for Life website.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted. 

You will be contacted if shortlisted for an interview.

We are a friendly, collaborative, and ambitious team, offering flexibility, competitive pay, great working culture, and much more. Applicants are welcome from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences that enrich our culture and teams.