Senior & Principal Ecologist — Lead Nature-Positive Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced ecologist in the UK to lead client-facing work on infrastructure projects. You will manage field surveys, produce reports and licences, and coordinate ecological mitigation across multidisciplinary teams.

We value Chartered status (CIEEM) or progress toward it, strong report-writing, and the ability to mentor colleagues while supporting business growth in a hybrid working environment with flexible holidays.

Qualifications

• Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or actively working towards this.
• Strong skills in report writing, including Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments.
• Knowledge of UK Habitat survey methods and Defra Biodiversity Metric.
• Experience in project management including technical, financial and QA aspects.
• Experience on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects; familiarity with the DCO process is a plus.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Client facing interactions – understand clients' requirements.
• Support on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing programmes and budgets.
• Plan and undertake field surveys; analyse results.
• Design ecological mitigation and prepare/licence documentation.
• Engage across disciplines to cross-sell and build client relationships.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Driving licence

Mentoring

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced ecologist in the UK to lead client-facing work on infrastructure projects. You will manage field surveys, produce reports and licences, and coordinate ecological mitigation across multidisciplinary teams.

We value Chartered status (CIEEM) or progress toward it, strong report-writing, and the ability to mentor colleagues while supporting business growth in a hybrid working environment with flexible holidays.