Ecologist — Flexible, Remote & Impactful Biodiversity

AtkinsRéalis Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ecologist to support nationally important infrastructure projects. You will plan field surveys, analyse results, and design ecological mitigation while authoring reports and licence applications. You will engage with other areas of the business and contribute innovation within the ecology team.

We welcome ecologists at various stages; a full UK/EU driving licence is preferred and hybrid UK-based work is available. Training and mentoring will be provided.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or working towards it.
• Strong botanical skills, FISC level 4 or equivalent with demonstrable ability.
• Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods.
• Experience with UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments and Defra metrics.
• Good report writing skills and ability to author HMMPs/ EIAs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake field surveys; analyse survey results.
• Design and co-ordinate ecological mitigation.
• Author a range of ecological reports and licence applications.
• Engage with other business areas for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Provide innovation and mentoring within the ecology team.

Skills

CIEEM membership

Field Identification Skills (FISC) 4

Biodiversity Net Gain

Habitat survey experience

Report writing

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ecologist to support nationally important infrastructure projects. You will plan field surveys, analyse results, and design ecological mitigation while authoring reports and licence applications. You will engage with other areas of the business and contribute innovation within the ecology team.

We welcome ecologists at various stages; a full UK/EU driving licence is preferred and hybrid UK-based work is available. Training and mentoring will be provided.