Overview
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We are proud of our people’s diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge, and value a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone’s voice is treated equally. We offer flexible and remote working policies designed to help you balance life outside of work. Our ecology team strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment, engaging with other disciplines across the business to consider ecology from the earliest stage of projects. Our award-winning team of over 130 ecologists work across habitat creation, research, development and major infrastructure projects, and help inform policy. At AtkinsRéalis we put our people first and provide a flexible and inclusive working environment with staff wellbeing front and centre. We are open to ecologists without a degree and work with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) to make entry into the environmental industry more inclusive. What matters most is experience, knowledge and fit with our team of ecologists.
Responsibilities
* Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
* Undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
* Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
* Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
* Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
* Quality assurance of ecological deliverables.
* Acting as ecology lead on projects.
* Task / project management.
* Mentoring of staff, Line Management.
* A passion for ecology.
Qualifications
* A good working knowledge of the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
* The ability to undertake UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
* Good report writing skills.
* Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
* Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing.
* An understanding of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships.
* The ability to manage ecology deliverables / projects from bidding through to completion.
* Membership of CIEEM or equivalent and Chartership (CEnv or CEcol) or the current ability to achieve chartership.
* Full driving licence.
About AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization, connects people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives and believe world-class talent thrives through diversity. We seek to hire people who can contribute to our mission and culture.
Benefits
Explore rewards and benefits designed to help you thrive at every stage of life and your career. Competitive salaries, employee rewards and a broad range of benefits you can tailor to your needs. Opportunities for training and professional development and the option to combine a hybrid working culture with flexible holiday allowances to balance work and personal life.
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