Overview

To meet our growing project workload and help us design and apply new approaches to our work, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Ecologist to join our Cambridge office and become a part of the London and Southeast Ecology Practice. AtkinsRéalis has a team of ecologists delivering a diverse range of award-winning projects across the UK, with a focus on biodiversity, carbon net zero and biodiversity net gain. We promote innovation, knowledge sharing and inclusive working across a diverse team, and we support flexible working, including hybrid arrangements out of the Cambridge office.

Joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Your Purpose

• Leading on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets.
• Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement.
• Planning and undertaking field surveys; analyzing and interpreting survey results.
• Designing and coordinating ecological mitigation.
• Authoring and checking/reviewing a range of ecological reports and license applications.
• Providing support and mentorship to other team members, particularly early careers staff.
• Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies.
• Supporting the development of a portfolio of ecological work in the Southern region, by building a network with both internal and external clients within the South England region and UK-wide.

What you can bring

• Ideally, you would have the following qualifications/experience:
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or equivalent, and chartership (CEcol or CEnv). AtkinsRéalis to cover membership costs.
• A degree in ecology or a closely related field (desirable but not essential).
• Demonstrable project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects.
• Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
• Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric. Demonstrable experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Strong skills in report writing, including preparing Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters for Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessment (including Appropriate Assessment).
• Experience of undertaking quality assurance and technical lead roles for projects.
• Demonstrable experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process, including expert witness, would be viewed favorably.
• Protected species survey license(s).
• A full, clean UK driving license.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to creating a flexible, inclusive culture with family-friendly policies and employee networks. We are proud to be recognised for our work and for supporting communities and social value through various programmes and partnerships.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of five years or longer. Do not include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.