Catchment Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design and engineering consultancy is seeking a well-motivated candidate to join their Sustainable River Management team. The role involves delivering significant environmental projects and contributing to a culture of wellbeing and innovation. Candidates should have experience in the environmental sector and related disciplines such as hydrology or aquatic ecology. Flexible working arrangements are available, with office locations in multiple cities across the UK.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Support for part-time workers

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in the environmental sector required.
• Experience in nature-based solutions or related disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver significant projects influencing environmental outcomes.
• Work within a culture of wellbeing, innovation, and inclusivity.

Skills

nature-based solutions

fluvial geomorphology

hydrology

hydro-ecology

aquatic ecology

wetlands

catchment science

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Sustainably Managing Rivers.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 50,000 employees worldwide. At AtkinsRéalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future and the natural environment. We have a multi-disciplinary Sustainable River Management team within our Water Management Consultancy group who come together to create award winning habitats. The team continues to grow and has now over 45 specialists across the country. We have a reputation for technical excellence, innovation and actively shaping the future of our industry. We are a friendly and approachable team. We enjoy the work we do and have fun while doing it.

We are seeking to expand our award-winning Sustainable River Management team. If you are looking to deliver interesting and significant projects, influence environmental outcomes at the project level and beyond, and work within a strong culture of wellbeing, innovation and inclusivity, this is the place for you.

We are looking for a well-motivated candidate to join our dynamic team and help deliver exciting projects. You should have a background in the environmental sector and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: nature-based solutions, fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology, aquatic ecology, wetlands or catchment science.

Our team is close-knit, technically progressive and offers a wonderful opportunity for you to work with like-minded specialists. We operate an international technical networks to develop and share the very best ideas and practice in our industry. We encourage the production of papers/articles and support our staff in presenting their work at conferences. We support staff in their career progression towards chartership and beyond. This is an exceptional environment for you to develop your technical and commercial skills.

We value flexible working and encourage working from different offices across the region, flexible hours and home working. We also support part time workers who make up an essential component of our team. The role would preferably be based in our Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Oxford, London/Epsom, Manchester or Peterborough offices but you would also work with specialists from our other office bases as required (including Derby and Swansea).

We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.

Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London/Epsom, Manchester, Oxford or Peterborough. Other locations would be considered, as appropriate.