Environmental Graduate

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Job Details

City: Bridgend

Address: Bridgend, Wales, GB, CF32 0QP

Job Requisition Number 8535

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Health, Safety and Environment

Salary Range £31,395

Base Penybont

Closing date 3rd May 2026

Role Summary

We are seeking an applicant who has achieved or is expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in an ecology or conservation related degree. No prior experience is required.

Key Skills / Attributes

• Ecology and conservation knowledge, including legislation
• Attention to detail is key to this role
• Effective communication and the ability to work with, build and maintain relationships with different stakeholders

Responsibilities

Working with the Natural and Social Capital team you will provide advice on ecology and conservation matters across the business. You will work with the team to deliver our ambitious biodiversity ambitions through our Section 6 duty, AMP 8 programme and overarching strategy. You'll undertake site surveys across our operational assets for invasive non native species (INNS) and work with stakeholders on removal, including volunteer days and team building days.

During your role you will:

• Look at the company's Biodiversity Management Plans and update where possible.
• Shadow eNGOs on our current projects where possible, including project board and delivery meetings to gain experience.
• Work with our biodiversity champions and help develop any citizen science needed across our programme of work.
• Work with DCWW communications, internal and external, on project updates and key messaging including awareness campaigns.

Qualifications

Minimum of a 2:2 in an ecology or conservation related degree. No prior experience required.

Development

Our technical graduate programme is designed to kickstart your early career, empower you to take ownership of your future, grow your skills and show your impact. Through leadership, high impact habits, connection, growth, innovation and experience, you'll be integral to shaping a better future for our customers, communities and environment.

• Communicate with impact
• Resilience
• Personal Branding
• Time Management

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary and 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - up to 11% employer contributions
• Internal employee networks such as Embrace, LGBT+, Neurodiverse, Disability, Women of Welsh Water, Parents, Wellbeing and many more
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on high street and online shopping
• Cycle to work scheme / car leasing scheme
• Online GP service
• Voluntary private healthcare
• Free mortgage brokering service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Free Headspace App to support your wellbeing
• Colleague matched fundraising scheme up to £500 per year for your chosen charity
• 20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Flexible working patterns

Company Information

D?r Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT