Senior Ecologist — Remote & Impactful Habitat Specialist

AtkinsRéalis Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced ecologist to support nationally important infrastructure projects across Scotland. You will plan bird surveys, design fieldwork, and coordinate ecological mitigation in collaboration with an award‑winning ecology team.

You will lead reporting, licensing, and engagement with other disciplines, while developing your chartership goals and benefiting from mentoring and training opportunities within a flexible, hybrid work culture.

Qualifications

• Skilled ornithological surveyor with competency per CIEEM framework.
• Experience across assemblage and species surveys, especially Scottish/upland species.
• Ability to design and interpret multi-season ornithological surveys.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing with a focus on national infrastructure projects.
• Plan and coordinate ecological surveys and deliverables.
• Author and check ecological reports and licence applications.

Skills

Ornithological surveys

CIEEM member / Chartership

Project management

Report writing

Survey design

UK habitat surveys

Driving licence

Education

Full CIEEM membership or working towards

Tools

GIS

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced ecologist to support nationally important infrastructure projects across Scotland. You will plan bird surveys, design fieldwork, and coordinate ecological mitigation in collaboration with an award‑winning ecology team.

You will lead reporting, licensing, and engagement with other disciplines, while developing your chartership goals and benefiting from mentoring and training opportunities within a flexible, hybrid work culture.