Ecologist
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SNC Lavalin’s Atkins is one of the world’s leading engineering, design and project management consultancies. We work on challenging and exciting projects across a range of market sectors including transportation, cities, water, energy and defence.
To meet our growing project workload, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Ecologist to be based in our Bristol office.
Atkins currently has over 80 ecologists based in offices around the UK. We operate across the UK and internationally, and our services include ecological surveys, impact assessment, mitigation design, biodiversity net-gain assessments, ecological clerk-of-works, licensing and much more.
Atkins Ecology aims to be at the forefront of innovation and technological advances, and actively encourage staff to contribute and develop new ideas. Our team and projects have won awards and commendations for biodiversity enhancements, innovation and knowledge sharing, including winning the CIEEM 2018 Large-Scale Consultancy of the Year Award.
What you will be doing
- Ecological input to a varied range of projects across different sectors;
- Leading, planning and coordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results;
- Working with design teams and planning and coordinating ecological mitigation works;
- Undertaking reporting of Preliminary Ecological Assessments and Ecological Impact Assessments;
- Preparing protected species licence applications;
- Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships;
- Leading on projects and managing project budgets; and
- Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams within the region.
About you
Do you have the following qualifications and/or attributes:
- A degree in ecology or closely related field;
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM);
- At least 3 years of experience in ecological consultancy;
- Good working knowledge of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques;
- Be capable at undertaking survey and reporting for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment;
- Experience of preparing protected species licence applications;
- Experience in implementation of ecological mitigation on site;
- Demonstrable specialist ecological knowledge, such as botanical survey skills and/or survey skills for one or more protected species;
- Excellent communication skills; and
- A full valid UK/EEC driving licence.
What we offer
Atkins strives to ensure their staff maintain a work-life balance, is supportive of flexible working arrangements and utilizes a TOIL system, which allows ecologists to manage their time alongside business need.
Core benefits include 25 days annual leave in addition to bank/public holidays, company pension scheme, life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and paid annual professional institution membership. In addition, Atkins operates a flexible benefits programme which includes the ability to buy up to 15 days of extra holiday each year, a cycle to work scheme and private health care, among many other options. Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package.https://www.yourrewardatkins.com/
Atkins is committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our ecologists. As well as providing a training budget, the successful candidate will benefit from tailored mentoring and support towards achieving their career goals, such as Chartership and beyond.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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.
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.
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