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Richard Green Ecology Ltd

Name: Richard Green Ecology Ltd
Address: 9C Mill Park Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX51EL, GB
Telephone: +441395239234

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The Natural Selection for ecological consultancy, we undertake ecological survey and assessment, provide advice and other ecological services

As an independent ecological consultancy we can provide innovative expert services promptly and at reasonable rates. We are based in Ottery St Mary, East Devon (near Exeter) but offer nationwide services. We pride ourselves on providing a first class service and being a company that you can trust and will want to do business with.

16/10/2026

🌿🦇 WE’RE HIRING: ECOLOGIST 🦇🌿

We’re looking for an experienced Ecologist with at least two years’ consultancy experience to join our busy and growing team!

Salary: £28,000–£35,000, depending on experience
Location: [Exeter]
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Are you an experienced Ecologist or Assistant Ecologist ready to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy a varied role combining fieldwork, project management, team leadership and delivering high-quality ecological consultancy services? We’d love to hear from you!

About the role
The successful candidate will primarily work on and manage bat-related projects, covering all stages from surveys and report writing to licensing, mitigation, watching briefs and monitoring.
You’ll also have the opportunity to work on a range of other projects, including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Phase 1 and UK Habitat Classification surveys, and protected species surveys for species such as dormice, reptiles, badgers and great crested newts (GCN).

Essential skills and experience
• A minimum of two years’ experience in ecological consultancy.
• At least one protected species licence. A Natural England Level 2 bat survey licence would be advantageous.
• Experience in ecological report writing, undertaking ecological watching briefs and acting as an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW).
• A degree in a relevant subject and CIEEM Associate membership, or eligibility for Associate membership.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and diary while coordinating effectively with the wider team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead survey teams and provide clear, authoritative advice to clients in a professional and sensitive manner.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work when a company vehicle is unavailable. Your vehicle insurance must include business use.
• The physical fitness and ability to work on large outdoor sites.

Other requirements
Although most of our work is local to the office, occasional work away from home may be required. Flexibility to work at night during the bat survey season (April–October) is also essential.

Interested?
If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a busy, growing ecology team, we’d love to hear from you!

Send your CV and a covering letter to **[email protected]**.

🔗 Visit the following link to find out more about this and our other current vacancies. https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/careers/

13/09/2026

Advanced Bat Survey Training

🦇 Ready to take your bat surveying skills to the next level? 🦇

Join us from 16–18 September 2026 for hands-on, advanced bat survey training designed for experienced ecologists working toward Natural England Level 3 (CL19) and Level 4 (CL20) licences.

On this 3-day course you’ll gain field experience in mist-netting, harp trapping, and using acoustic lures, building the specialist skills needed for Natural England Level 3 (CL19) and Level 4 (CL20) licences.

📅 Course dates: 14–16 September 2026
✨ Level: Advanced - Suitable for ecologists holding a Level 2 licence (CL18) looking to progress toward CL19 or CL20 licences.

Last few days to book! Spaces are limited, and this is your final opportunity to join our Advanced Bat Survey Training this year. The course won’t run again until September 2027, so secure your place now.

🔗 How to book? All courses can be booked directly through our website. Book your place today: https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/

📧 Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]

31/07/2026

🐭 Hazel Dormouse Training Courses – September 2026

Want to learn how to survey for one of the UK’s most iconic small mammals?

Choose from two one-day courses or attend both at a discounted rate:

📅 24 September 2026 - Hazel Dormouse Ecology & Survey Techniques

This beginner to intermediate course combines classroom learning with practical fieldwork, giving you the knowledge and confidence to undertake dormouse surveys.

With nest tube surveys running from April to November, there is still time to refresh or develop your knowledge of dormouse ecology and their habitats.

📅 25 September 2026 - Hazel Dormice & Development (including licensing)

Designed for those with existing dormouse survey experience or for those who have already attended our ecology & survey techniques course, this classroom-based course explores survey design, mitigation strategies and the licensing process.

All courses can be booked directly through our website.
Book your place today: https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Protect and understand Dormice with Richard Green Ecology!

01/07/2026

Summer is in full swing for the RGE team! 🌞✨

In between the late night surveys, ECOW shifts and data analysis, we've been enjoying the sunshine with lunches outside, Friday night BBQs with bio blitz quiz' and sharing fun times!

23/06/2026

🌿 We’re Hiring: Seasonal Assistant Ecologist 🦇

Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Temporary (immediate start – 30th October 2026)
Salary: £25,000 (pro rata)
Location: Office based just outside Exeter, with surveys concentrated across the Southwest

🌱 About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Seasonal Assistant Ecologists to join our small but busy ecological consultancy for the 2026 survey season. This role offers an opportunity to gain broad, hands-on experience across bat ecology and ecological survey work, survey analysis and reporting.

📋 Fieldwork

You will assist with a wide range of surveys, including:

Evening bat emergence surveys

Night-time bat walkover (transect) surveys

Deploying and collecting static bat detectors

Reptile surveys

Assisting with other ecological fieldwork as required

Working hours will frequently fall outside normal office hours, with surveys typically running on weekdays with evening surveys Monday to Thursday from April to the end of September.

For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent.

👩‍💻 Office-Based Work

In addition to fieldwork, you will gain valuable experience in the office, which will help you build confidence and practical consultancy skills, supporting the team with:

Emergence survey analysis

Static detector and transect analysis

Writing up survey results and assisting with report preparation

Data uploading, survey admin, and responding to office calls

Helping maintain survey equipment and assisting with kit management

You must be able to commit to attending the office daily around scheduled surveys.

✨ Who We’re Looking For

No previous experience is required, and full training will be provided. This role is ideally suited for people interested in starting or developing a career in ecological consultancy.

Essential Skills & Requirements

Full UK driving licence and own transport

Ability to reliably travel to the office and survey sites.

Physically fit enough to work on large outdoor sites, often in the dark and in variable weather

Positive work ethic and willingness to work unsociable hours

Interest in ecology or wildlife conservation

Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively

Good time management and reliability

Desirable Skills & Experience

Knowledge of bats or previous experience with wildlife surveys

Strong observational, listening, and recording skills

🌍 What We Offer

Full-time hours (37.5 per week) with flexitime

A supportive, friendly, and experienced team

Training in bat survey methods, equipment handling, analysis, and reporting

Opportunities to assist with wider ecological surveys

Broad skill development across practical surveying, technical analysis, and consultancy workflows

Experience that directly supports progression into ecological consultancy roles

Access to our training courses to gain further experience, subject to our training agreement

Applications close: 15th July 2026

Interviews: Applications will be reviewed and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

Ready to make your next career move?

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

💚 Do it with us at Richard Green Ecology.

27/05/2026

World Otter Day, 2026 🦦

Today, we’re celebrating otters! Social, playful, and excellent swimmers, the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is a European Protected Species native to the UK. Following a major decline in UK populations, otters have made a successful recovery thanks to conservation efforts and strong protective legislation. However, populations are still threatened by poor water quality and persistent chemicals.

💚Otter Training Course – Last Few Spaces Remaining!💚
If you love otters as much as we do at Richard Green Ecology, now’s your chance to book onto our otter training courses taking place on 2nd and 3rd July before places sell out.

The courses will cover otter ecology, survey techniques, and mitigation measures used to help protect wild otter populations.

See you there! 🦦

Picture: Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra)

22/05/2026

International Day for Biological Diversity, 2026 🌍🌿

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible variety of life on Earth and the importance of protecting it for future generations. From habitats and ecosystems to the species that rely on them, biodiversity plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy and resilient environment.

🌿 At Richard Green Ecology, we’re proud to support biodiversity through ecological surveys, mitigation, habitat management, and conservation-focused solutions that help balance development with nature recovery. 🌿

What can you do to help your local biodiversity?

🌿Let your garden grow wild to support pollinators and other wildlife.
🌿Avoid using pesticides and herbicides.
🌿Create wildlife-friendly spaces such as ponds, log piles and wildflower areas.
🌿Record wildlife sightings to help monitor species through citizen science.

Every species matters, and every action to protect biodiversity makes a difference! 💚

Picture 1 - common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
Picture 2 – hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
Picture 3 – European badger (meles meles)
Picture 4 – grass snake (Natrix natrix)

20/05/2026

Great Crested Newt Training Course Highlights ✨

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a training course focused on one of the UK’s native amphibians, the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus), commonly abbreviated as GCN. 🦎

As a European Protected Species, GCNs require careful consideration during development projects to help maintain healthy populations. Through habitat monitoring, surveys, and protected species licensing, ecologists can assess potential impacts and help safeguard the future of this species. 💚

✏️The classroom session covered GCN lifecycle, biology, diet, and habitat, alongside licensing, survey techniques, and identification of the UK’s native newt species, including great crested, smooth (Lissotriton vulgaris), and palmate newts (Lissotriton helveticus).

🦎Our first practical session took place in the evening, when newts are most active, at a nearby site with two ponds. The group carried out a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) survey, egg searches, and torch surveys for newts. We observed palmate newts and GCN in the ponds and were able to carefully handle a few individuals to study their identifying features in more detail. Bottle traps were then set overnight in hopes to capture GCN for us to observe in the morning.

🌞The following morning, we returned early to release any captured newts as soon as possible. Although no newts were caught in the bottle traps this time, we observed more newts in the ponds and had another opportunity for close-up identification before the course concluded.

🌿Keep a look out for our upcoming training courses on more European Protected Species 🌿

19/05/2026

Otter Training Courses – July 2026 🦦

Want to learn how to survey for one of the UK’s most charismatic and elusive mammals?

Join our Otter Ecology & Survey Techniques one-day training course on:
📅 2 July 2026
This beginner to intermediate course provides a strong introduction to otter ecology, survey methods, and reporting, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to carry out surveys in line with best practice guidance.

Take your expertise further with our advanced course:
📅 3 July 2026 – Otters & Development (including mitigation – with a focus on highway projects)
Designed for those with existing experience or who have completed our ecology and survey course, this session will give you the confidence to design effective survey and mitigation strategies and successfully apply for otter mitigation licences.

💡 Book both days together for a discounted combined course rate!
💻 All courses can be booked directly through our website
📅 Secure your place today: Simply follow the link in our bio and select 'courses'

Protect and understand otters with Richard Green Ecology🌿
(Image credit: Danny Green)

15/05/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day... 🌳

Endangered Species Day is an opportunity to recognise the importance of protecting the wildlife that shares our landscapes and the conservation efforts that help vulnerable species recover.

Here in the UK, several native species are endangered due to habitat loss, climate change, and human pressures, including our beloved grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus (image 1). 🦇

Although this species is endangered, there is still hope to turn things around through effective conservation efforts, legislation, and public support. 💚

Take one of Britain’s greatest conservation success stories: the red kite Milvus milvus (image 2). Once driven close to extinction in Britain, the species is now thriving again thanks to legal protection, habitat management and dedicated conservation work.

At Richard Green Ecology, we’re passionate about protecting British wildlife and ensuring future generations can continue to enjoy thriving native species across our landscapes. 🌿

📸Photo Credit
Emily Phillips RGE Senior Ecologist: brown long eared bat, image 1
Jens Kirkeby: red kite, image 2

Address

9C Mill Park Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX51EL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441395239234

Website

http://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/

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