Senior Ecologist

Amentum; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Parental programmes

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an ecologist to join our environmental team in the UK. You will work with ecologists, environmentalists and geoscientists to deliver ecological appraisals as standalone deliverables or integrated into planning support work.

You will contribute to impact assessments, lead on site surveys, and help develop innovative methods for terrestrial and marine ecological assessments, with emphasis on climate resilience and biodiversity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ecological surveys and EIA projects for new developments.
• Qualification in ecology, zoology, botany, marine sciences or equivalent.
• Chartered ecologist or willingness to pursue professional recognition.
• We welcome recent postgraduates with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to environmental impact assessments and consent order projects.
• Lead site visits and ecological surveys including marine ecology work.
• Produce screening and scoping reports to support planning applications.
• Develop methods for impact assessment across terrestrial, marine and coastal environments.
• Advance techniques for environmental assessments including climate resilience and biodiversity.

Skills

Ecology

Environmental impact assessments

HRA (Habitat Regulations Assessment)

Site leadership

Terrestrial and marine surveys

Education

Ecology degree

Geoscience or related field

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

• In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About The Opportunity

The successful candidate will work alongside other ecologists, environmentalists & geoscientists to deliver ecological based appraisals as standalone deliverables or integration into wider site development and planning support work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects.
• Lead on site visits, ecological surveys, marine ecology and meet client project managers.
• Lead in the production of screening and scoping reports to support planning applications.
• Develop a reputation within the sector by developing innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial, marine, coastal, and ecological impacts.
• Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments that consider climate resilience, emissions, noise, biodiversity, water discharges, and heritage.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in leading or significantly contributing to the preparation of ecological surveys, HRA, and environmental impact assessments for new developments and operational permitting applications.
• Qualification background in ecology, zoology, botany, marine sciences or equivalent.
• Chartered ecologist, environmentalist, or scientist.
• We are also willing to consider ecologists who are recent postgraduates.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of any one of these: air quality management, noise abatement policy and legislation, or dispersion modelling methodologies for terrestrial and/or marine environments.
• Licensed bat ecologist with experience of leading bat surveys, including preliminary roost assessments and dusk/dawn surveys, in-line with current UK best practice and legislation.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle challenges.
• Willingness to travel on business as required, including visits to overseas sites.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.