At AtkinsRéalis we are a world leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We work to connect people, data, and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Our aim is to focus on excellence and innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses and employee opportunities.
Our team of over 140 ecologists work throughout the United Kingdom to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity, society, and planet.
To meet our growing project workload and help us design and apply new approaches to the work we do, we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Ecologists to join our Northern team. The location in which you choose to work can be flexible, but we hope to attract candidates principally to our Manchester office. By choosing to join us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant, high-profile, and exciting projects, with many of our projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing. Our ecology team also won the inaugural CIEEM Large-Scale Consultancy of the Year Award in 2018 and has been highly commended in the same award category each year thereafter.
Please see a link to our AtkinsRéalis Ecology video We are the Ecology Team on Vimeo.
At AtkinsRéalis we are fully committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and work hard to make everyone feel respected, empowered, and able to realize their full potential as important and valued members of our team. Flexible working is a core part of our culture, and we appreciate that different people have different priorities. We recognize that a healthy work/life balance is integral to wellbeing, and we are extremely supportive of individual requirements for flexible and remote working. The ideal candidate would be looking to work in a hybrid manner, based at our Manchester office with the opportunity to undertake ecological surveys across the country and further afield where the chance arises.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Providing ecological input to a varied range of projects across different sectors, including leading on infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets.
- Undertaking field surveys for a range of protected species and habitats and managing survey data.
- Planning and coordinating field surveys, analyzing and interpreting survey results using approaches such as biodiversity net gain or natural capital.
- Designing and coordinating ecological mitigation works.
- Authoring and/or checking/reviewing ecological reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impacts Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments, Habitat Regulations Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, Precautionary Methods of Working, and more.
- Authoring and/or checking/reviewing and providing guidance on protected species license applications.
- Managing work enquiries, preparing bids, and building client relationships.
- Managing work enquiries and preparing bids under the guidance of more senior staff.
- Collaborating with our AtkinsRéalis multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement.
About you:
Ideally, you would have the following qualities/ qualifications / memberships:
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or be on the route of obtaining membership (Atkins to cover membership costs).
- A degree in ecology, biology, zoology, or closely related field (desirable but not essential).
- Experience in UK Habitat survey (Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+, or demonstrable experience equating to this level would be desirable) and protected species survey.
- At least one protected species survey license (desirable but not essential).
- A strong understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, and best practice survey techniques.
- Good understanding of BNG/ application of biodiversity enhancements (working project experience desirable).
- Experience of producing ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal reports and Ecological Impact Assessment reports.
- Strong collaborative behaviors to interface with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A full, valid UK driving license.
What we offer?
- AtkinsRéalis recognize that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment.
- We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
- As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important.
- So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.
Rewards and Benefits:
- We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell some of that leave.
- Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via our website.
Training:
- AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally.
- Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents.
- We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
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 with you 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 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, 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 ability.
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