Freshwater Ecologist: River & Habitat Specialist (Hybrid)

Stantec; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Stantec is seeking aquatic ecologists to join our Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK & Ireland. We welcome candidates across grades from Consultant to Senior Principal who want to protect, enhance and restore freshwater environments.

You will work on nationally significant projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help deliver sustainable development while safeguarding water resources. We value knowledge sharing and professional growth, offering hybrid/flex working, strong

Qualifications

• Degree in Aquatic Ecology or related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant body (e.g. CIEEM/CIWEM) with chartered status desirable.
• Experience undertaking freshwater ecological surveys and assessments.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in freshwater ecology areas: fish, macrophytes, diatoms, habitat surveys, HRA/WFD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freshwater ecological surveys and assessments on projects.
• Collaborate with ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, and engineering teams.
• Contribute to environmental impact assessments and reporting.
• Support project delivery and client relationships across the UK & Ireland.

Skills

Macrophyte survey

Aquatic data analysis using R

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Degree in Aquatic Ecology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science or related

Job description

Stantec is seeking aquatic ecologists to join our Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK & Ireland. We welcome candidates across grades from Consultant to Senior Principal who want to protect, enhance and restore freshwater environments.

You will work on nationally significant projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help deliver sustainable development while safeguarding water resources. We value knowledge sharing and professional growth, offering hybrid/flex working, strong