Freshwater Ecologist — River Restoration Lead

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK and Ireland. We welcome expressions of interest from consultants to senior principals, offering opportunities to mentor, shape capability and work on nationally significant projects.

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary group delivering planning, survey design, environmental assessments and long‑term monitoring. Hybrid/flexible working supports a healthy work‑life balance across multiple grades.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aquatic Ecology or related discipline and professional membership preferred.
• Experience undertaking freshwater ecological surveys and assessments; knowledge of legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong report writing and data interpretation skills; ability to communicate science clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freshwater ecological surveys, assessments and reporting.
• Interpret results to inform environmental planning and project delivery.
• Support environmental statements, monitoring programs, and client guidance across UK&I projects.
• Collaborate with ecology, hydrology and engineering teams to provide integrated solutions.

Skills

Aquatic ecology

Regulatory knowledge

Scientific writing

Data analysis (R)

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Aquatic Ecology or related discipline

Professional body membership (CIEEM/IFM/CIWEM)

Tools

R

Job description

Stantec is expanding its Freshwater Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK and Ireland. We welcome expressions of interest from consultants to senior principals, offering opportunities to mentor, shape capability and work on nationally significant projects.

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary group delivering planning, survey design, environmental assessments and long‑term monitoring. Hybrid/flexible working supports a healthy work‑life balance across multiple grades.