Senior Ecologist: Biodiversity & Net Gain Lead (Hybrid)

United Utilities; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave package

Competitive pension scheme

Performance-related bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Flexible working model

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK seeks a County Ecologist to support sustainable projects that enhance biodiversity. As a Senior Ecologist, you will collaborate with environmental teams and external stakeholders to design and carry out ecological surveys. This role offers a flexible working environment, requiring in-person attendance at sites in Warrington, Kendal, or Preston three days per week. Applicants should ideally be chartered or working towards chartership, with experience in ecological assessments, project management, and report writing.

Qualifications

• Chartered Ecologist or working towards chartership.
• Post-graduate or equivalent experience in ecology.
• Experience in ecological surveys and assessments.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological support across capital programmes.
• Prepare and review technical reports and assessments.
• Liaise with external stakeholders on ecological matters.
• Support Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.

Skills

Chartered Ecologist

Ecological surveys coordination

Project management

Technical report writing

Knowledge of protected species

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Education

Membership of CIEEM

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

A leading water utility company in the UK seeks a County Ecologist to support sustainable projects that enhance biodiversity. As a Senior Ecologist, you will collaborate with environmental teams and external stakeholders to design and carry out ecological surveys. This role offers a flexible working environment, requiring in-person attendance at sites in Warrington, Kendal, or Preston three days per week. Applicants should ideally be chartered or working towards chartership, with experience in ecological assessments, project management, and report writing.