Senior Ecologist

Amentum; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance

Development reimbursements

Job summary

Amentum in the United Kingdom is seeking an ecologist to contribute to environmental assessments across development projects. You will lead ecological surveys, advise on planning applications, and help develop innovative impact assessment methods.

The role welcomes chartered ecologists or recent graduates in ecology with field experience and a passion for sustainable development. Flexible, hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ecological surveys, HRA, and Environmental Impact Assessments for new developments.
• Chartered ecologist, environmentalist, or scientist.
• Open to recent postgraduates in ecology.

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 innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial, marine, coastal, and ecological impacts.
• Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments considering climate resilience, emissions, noise, biodiversity, water discharges, and heritage.

Skills

Chartered ecologist

Education

Ecology or related field degree

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.

• 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
• 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 & marine science 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.

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.

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