Ecologist / Senior Ecologist

AtkinsRéalis; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Ecologist to join their team in the Midlands, where flexible working is encouraged. The role involves leading significant projects aimed at biodiversity enhancement, requiring strong ecological knowledge and proven project management skills. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and possibly hold CIEEM membership. They will contribute to diverse, impactful projects that benefit both clients and society.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Promoting diversity and inclusion

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified to undertake biodiversity assessments and apply ecological mitigation.
• Experience with project management and budget handling.
• Knowledge of UK ecology and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead nationally important infrastructure projects.
• Plan and conduct ecological surveys and analyze results.
• Author ecological reports and manage client relationships.

Skills

Ecological knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Field surveys

Ecological mitigation

Education

Degree in ecology or related field

Membership of CIEEM

Job description

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At AtkinsRéalis, our team of ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society.

To meet our growing project workload and help us design and apply new approaches to our work, we are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Ecologist to join our Midlands region. Location can be flexible, but we hope to attract someone into our brand-new offices in either Birmingham or Derby.

Joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many of our projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing. Our ecology team also won the inaugural CIEEM Large-Scale Consultancy of the Year Award in 2018 and has been highly commended in the same award category each year thereafter.

Please see a link to our AtkinsRéalis Ecology video We are the Ecology Team on Vimeo.

At AtkinsRéalis, we are fully committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and work hard to make everyone feel respected, empowered and able to realize their full potential as important members of our team. Flexible working is a core part of our culture, and we appreciate that different people have different priorities. We recognize that a healthy work/life balance is essential to wellbeing, and we are extremely supportive of individual requirements for flexible and remote working.

What you will be doing:

• Leading on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets.
• Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement.
• Planning, co-ordinating, and undertaking field surveys, analyzing and interpreting survey results using approaches such as biodiversity net gain or natural capital.
• Designing and co-ordinating ecological mitigation.
• Authoring and checking a range of ecological reports and license applications.
• Managing work enquiries, preparing bids, and building client relationships.

About you:

• Ideally, you would have the following qualifications/memberships:
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), chartership, or being on the route to chartership (AtkinsRéalis to cover membership costs).
• A degree in ecology or a closely related field.
• Demonstrable specialist ecological knowledge, either as a species specialist or generalist.
• FISC level 4 would be particularly desirable but not essential.
• Natural England bat survey license level 2 would be particularly desirable but not essential.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches, and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. We also support communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces, and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security Clearance:

This role may require security clearance, and offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant clearance level. The vetting process is delivered by UKSV and may require proof of UK residency of 5 years or longer. Please do not mention current or previous security clearances in your application.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, and support networks for staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.