Ecologist Consultant | Flexible Working & Biodiversity Impact

WSP Global Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Ibrido; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Ecological Consultant to join our large, friendly, and diverse UK team.

You’ll plan and undertake ecology surveys, prepare tenders and ecological reports, and contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain assessments while collaborating with clients, project teams and GIS specialists. With flexible working, structured training, mentoring and clear progression routes, you’ll develop technical ecological skills and project management capabilities in a supportive environment

Competenze

• Academic qualification or experience in a related discipline.
• Membership of CIEEM (or working towards it).
• Understanding of digital data collection tools (Coreo, Fieldmaps, Survey123).
• Professional experience within ecological consultancy or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of BNG principles and guidance, and experience of BNG assessments.
• Clear, accurate report-writing skills and ability to produce robust ecological assessments.
• Familiarity with ecology policy and planning guidance.

Mansioni

• Planning and undertaking ecology surveys including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and protected species surveys.
• Preparation of tenders and ecological deliverables (PEAs, protected species surveys, method statements, management plans).
• Conducting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
• Working with clients, project teams and GIS specialists.
• Applying the mitigation hierarchy and designing mitigation, compensation and enhancement measures.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Consultation and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Utilising training budgets to complete development (in-house and external).

Conoscenze

Academic qualification

CIEEM membership

Digital data collection tools

Ecological consultancy experience

BNG expertise

Report writing

Policy & planning knowledge

Communication skills

Formazione

Academic qualification in related discipline

CIEEM membership (or working towards it)

Strumenti

Coreo

Fieldmaps

Survey123

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Ecological Consultant to join our large, friendly, and diverse UK team.

You’ll plan and undertake ecology surveys, prepare tenders and ecological reports, and contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain assessments while collaborating with clients, project teams and GIS specialists. With flexible working, structured training, mentoring and clear progression routes, you’ll develop technical ecological skills and project management capabilities in a supportive environment