Junior / Assistant Ecologist

AtkinsRéalis Group; Epsom, Greater London; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salaries

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Hybrid working culture

Résumé du poste

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior / Assistant Ecologist in the United Kingdom. The role supports ecological assessment, habitat design and mitigation across development and nature recovery projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, delivering high-quality ecological deliverables.

We value flexibility and inclusivity, offering hybrid working and opportunities for training and professional development within a diverse ecology group of over 170 specialists.

Qualifications

• Passion for ecology and interest in biodiversity.
• Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Proficient in report writing for ecological deliverables.
• Familiarity with GIS or geospatial tools.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and with stakeholders.
• CIEEM membership desirable.
• Driving licence desirable.

Responsabilités

• Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
• Supporting on ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
• Supporting to develop innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
• Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
• Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.

Connaissances

Passion for ecology

Biodiversity Net Gain

Report writing

GIS / geospatial

Protected species surveys

Ownership

CIEEM membership desirable

Driving licence desirable

Outils

GIS

Description du poste

Junior / Assistant Ecologist# Career Opportunities## Junior / Assistant EcologistApply: GB.Epsom.Woodcote Grove: GB.London.Nova North: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 18, 2026 (20 days left to apply): R-167294### **Job Description**## Overview **Shape the future of our cities and environments.**Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on‐the‐go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's'Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.' Our ecology team truly strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment, by working closely with other disciplines across our business to engage in projects from the outset, ensuring ecology is considered at the earliest possible stage. This collaborative working helps to drive forward nature positive schemes that we are proud of. Our award‐winning team of over 170 ecologists (including the President of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and three CIEEM Fellows) work across a range of exciting habitat creation, research, development and major infrastructure projects; we foster innovation and help inform policy. At AtkinsRéalis our people are the foundation of our business and that's why we put our people first. With this in mind, we provide an incredibly flexible and inclusive working environment with staff wellbeing being front and centre of all of our decisions. We also understand that not everyone chooses to take the university route in terms of education - we are open to taking on ecologists without a degree and we are working closely with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) to make entry into the environmental industry more inclusive for all. For us, it is the experience, knowledge and, above all, your ability to fit in well with our existing team of ecologists, that really matters. ## Your role * Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.* Supporting on ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.* Supporting to develop innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.* Collaborating within multi‐disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.* Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice. ## About you * A passion for ecology.* A knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, the natural environment and wildlife legislation* Report writing skills for typical ecological reporting (Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments or Biodiversity Net Gain).* Beneficial to be competent in using GIS and/or other geospatial applications.* Awareness of methodology in undertaking protected species surveys, mitigation and licensing.* Motivated to take ownership and pride in work.* Membership of CIEEM is desirable.* Full driving licence is desirable. ## Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.Be rewarded. Find out more. ## About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.Find out more. ## Additional information **Security clearance**This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.**#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #EnviroJobs #EcjobsUK**### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *AtkinsRéalis**, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.*