or apply directly on Start Campus's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Start Campus's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Start Campus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Start Campus
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Start Campus's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Start Campus.
About this role
The Biodiversity & Conservation Specialist at Start Campus will be responsible for field-based ecological work, including surveying and monitoring biodiversity, preparing technical reports, and executing biodiversity projects. This role involves collaboration with various internal teams and external stakeholders to minimize ecological impacts and enhance habitats, while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The specialist will also contribute to the development of biodiversity strategies and promote environmental awareness initiatives.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Start Campus as an employer.
What you need
- Master´s Degree or equivalent in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation, Natural Resources Management or a related field
- Minimum 3 years relevant professional experience in field survey work, technical reporting, and project management
- Experience writing technical ecological and monitoring reports for regulators or third-party review
- Experience managing biodiversity projects or workstreams to a schedule and budget, and coordinating external consultants and contractors
- Practical GIS skills (QGIS or ArcGIS) for processing geographic information, survey mapping and field data management
- Valid driving licence and willingness to work outdoors in varied conditions
Nice to have
- Proven field survey and species identification skills relevant to Portuguese or Iberian habitats - flora, avifauna, herpetofauna, mammals or another recognised specialism
- Experience in on-site ecological supervision (Ecological Clerk of Works or equivalent)
- Experience in habitat restoration, native planting or invasive species control
- Knowledge of Portuguese and European nature conservation legislation and permitting, including the Birds and Habitats Directives, Natura 2000 and environmental impact assessment processes
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, construction, industrial or energy projects, including work on or alongside active sites
Worth weighing
- Field-based role may require working in varied outdoor conditions
- No specific salary or benefits listed in the posting
- The position involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders, which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Start Campus's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Start Campus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.