To be considered for this role, please read the job description carefully and submit all relevant documents as PDFs, including the application questions at the bottom of the advert.
Launch your career and find your professional home at Ramboll. Be part of a welcoming and engaging environment where you can develop your professional interests and passions, and curiosity in ways that make the most of all the opportunities ahead of you.
At Ramboll, we offer a unique work environment built on openness, understanding, and respect. Our Nordic heritage drives our commitment to improving conditions for people and nature through our projects. As a foundation-owned multinational company, the profit we make is reinvested into the company to support the development of employees, fund research, charity, and humanitarian projects. Our commitment to be "The Partner for Sustainable Change" ensures your work makes a meaningful impact on people, communities, and the environment.
Our Early Careers Programme – EarlyCareers@Ramboll
We have designed a training program to boost your personal, commercial, and technical development to kick-start your career with Ramboll. You will be paired with a mentor and have access to a clear framework for professional development.
The Early Careers Challenge is a highlight of the graduate training. It is a fun and exciting event where you travel around the UK to work on a project that provides insight into the concept of design and offers opportunities to collaborate and network with peers.
About the Opportunity
We invite you to bring your strong desire to make meaningful, positive change and your passion for nature conservation into play in our Ecosystems Solutions Service Line. Depending on the role, you would undertake ecological surveys and produce high-quality reports including habitat and species surveys, support the delivery of biodiversity project work, alongside our Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) specialists, or support the delivery of a range of project work with a broad environmental and sustainability remit founded in biology and ecosystems knowledge. You would also support Corporate Biodiversity strategy and alignment with legal and voluntary requirements.
To succeed in this role, you must be willing to develop your ecological or conservation skills to assist in more complex work or to develop skills as part of our team delivering environmental net gain, biodiversity and natural capital, and nature-based solutions. You would ideally be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or be eligible to qualify for membership at the appropriate grade.
Key tasks and responsibilities
* Undertake metric-based biodiversity assessments to support Biodiversity Net Gain
* Support the Global Biodiversity team with Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) and Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) deliverables
* Support the team with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) assessments
The key deliverables for this role over the first 12-24 months
* Biodiversity Net Gain assessment
* Input into biodiversity-centred development designs
* Assist the team with SBTN, TNFD and CSRD reporting
Your skills and experience
For this role, we believe your starting point is:
* A Bachelors or Masters degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Natural Capital or Ecological Economics
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or eligible for membership at the appropriate grade
* Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Numerically competent
* Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
* Excellent report writing skills
We don’t expect you to know everything, but you should show curiosity, take responsibility, and want to deliver high-quality work. Ramboll strives to deliver excellent cross-functional solutions in a professional and well-coordinated manner to our clients. Therefore, you should have good communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits you will enjoy
* Hybrid & Flexible Working
* 27 days holiday per year + 8 days bank holiday
* Professional subscription + support on becoming chartered
* Private Medical Insurance
* A range of flexible benefits to choose from including discounted Tastecard, cycle to work scheme, gym flex and more
Selection Process
We aim to shortlist applications by the beginning of March and invite successful candidates to an assessment centre at the beginning of April in our Birmingham office.
Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned company, Ramboll’s purpose is to create a thriving world for both nature and people through sustainable change. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of responsible action, and openness and curiosity are core to our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. We deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.
How to apply
Apply online. Attach your CV and Cover Letter as PDFs. In a separate PDF document, please address the following questions:
* What are the main environmental challenges where you live, why they are important to you, and how you would help solve them? (max. 500 words)
* What are your top 3 location preferences if you were offered a role with Ramboll? We are aiming to recruit into Edinburgh, London, Exeter or Southampton offices, but other locations may be considered.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Based on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close applications early.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Deadline for applications: 19 February 2025
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. Ramboll believes that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish. We are also committed to achieving a good work/life balance and recognize the importance of accessibility for candidates with disabilities. If you need any adjustments to the application process, please contact job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com.
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