The Freshwater Ecologist will join AtkinsRéalis’ Water Management Consultancy to deliver environmental assessments and support restoration of freshwater habitats and species across the UK and internationally. This role involves working on diverse projects including river and wetland assessments, ecological impact assessments, and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams to achieve positive environmental outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Deliver river and wetland environmental assessments
- Support the restoration and enhancement of aquatic systems
- Produce tangible improvements within river catchments throughout the UK and overseas
- Integrate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to secure the best outcomes for the environment and clients
- Provide ecological input to projects including field surveys and technical reporting
- Assist in the delivery of catchment science projects with a focus on river and wetland function, habitat design, management and restoration, hydroecology, ecological impact assessment, Water Framework Directive compliance, and Biodiversity Net Gain
- Maintain excellent relationships with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planning consultants) within AtkinsRéalis
- Support the team with winning work from internal and external clients
- Develop technical skills through Continuing Professional Development
What We're Looking For
- A degree in a relevant discipline
- Excellent understanding of aquatic ecology assessment procedures and relevant UK and EU nature conservation legislation
- Experience of undertaking river and wetland habitat and species assessments and reporting, ideally in a regulatory or commercial consultancy environment
- Numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the tasks undertaken (such as GIS, Excel and other Microsoft Products)
- Highly motivated and proactive; focussed on achieving and delivering technical excellence
- Skilled at collaborative working, with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively
- Flexible, 'hands-on', proactive approach to work
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team
- Comfortable applying skills in a commercial environment
Nice to Have
- Post-graduate qualification with a focus on freshwater ecology or related relevant discipline
- Willingness to work towards securing chartership, with support and mentorship from chartered colleagues
Technical Stack
- GIS
- Excel
- Microsoft Products
Team & Environment
- Close-knit, technically progressive team; part of a larger multi-disciplinary Water Management Consultancy
- Part of national and international technical networks
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salaries
- Employee rewards
- Brilliant range of benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Flexible holiday allowances
- Support for work-life balance including no fixed 9 'till 5, no requirement for 5-day week or full-time contract
- IT systems that support homeworking
- Opportunities for corporate social responsibility and community giving
- Professional networks supporting local schools, charities, parents, those coming out of the armed-forces, and women in engineering
- Family friendly and inclusive employment policies
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee resource groups to support all employees
Work Mode
Hybrid working culture with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Oxford, and Peterborough. Flexible working, remote working supported, no fixed 9 'till 5, no requirement for full-time or 5-day week, support for parental or carer duties and personal needs.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.
