Join to apply for the Ecologist role at AtkinsRéalis
Continue with Google Continue with Google
3 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Ecologist role at AtkinsRéalis
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 Ecologist to join our Derby office and become a part of the Midlands and North Ecology Practice.
At AtkinsRéalis, our team of over 140 ecologists work throughout the UK to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting award-winning projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity and society. Our ecology team 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.
We are proud to promote innovative nature-based solutions across a range of market sectors; collaborating with clients to positively contribute to the carbon net zero agenda and biodiversity and climate emergencies. We are particularly passionate about the implementation of biodiversity net gain on our projects and have placed ourselves at the forefront of this approach.
We positively encourage pushing boundaries, promoting innovation, knowledge sharing and working inclusively across our diverse team. We are fully committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want everyone to feel respected, empowered and able to realise their full potential as important members of our team.
Flexible working is a core part of our culture at AtkinsRéalis and we appreciate that different people have different priorities. We recognise that a healthy work/life balance is integral to wellbeing and we are extremely supportive of individual requirements for flexible working. The ideal candidate would be looking to work in a hybrid manner, based out of the AtkinsRéalis Birmingham office.
Joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant and high-profile projects, with many of our projects winning awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
What You Will Be Doing
* Assisting 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; analysing and interpreting survey results.
* Assisting in designing and co-ordinating ecological mitigation.
* Authoring a range of ecological reports and licence applications.
* Providing support and mentorship to other team members, particularly early careers staff.
* Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships.
* Building and maintain strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies.
* Supporting the development of a portfolio of ecological work in the Midlands, by building a network with both internal and external clients within the Midlands region and UK-wide.
About You
Ideally, you would have the following qualifications/experience:
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), AtkinsRéalis to cover membership costs.
* A degree in ecology or a closely related field (other equivalent higher education qualifications considered).
* Demonstrable project management experience including technical, financial and/or quality assurance aspects.
* Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC), or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level (desirable).
* Level 1 or Level 2 survey licence for bats (desirable).
* Working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric. Demonstrable experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments (desirable).
* Experience in report writing, potentially including preparing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments and/or Habitats Regulations Assessment.
* Demonstrable experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects would be viewed favourably.
* Protected species survey licence(s) would be viewed favourably.
* A full, clean UK driving licence.
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.
| #EnviroJobs #EcjobsUK
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AtkinsRéalis by 2x
Get notified about new Ecologist jobs in Derby, England, United Kingdom.
Radbourne, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago
Materials Laboratory Technician Apprentice (Level 3) - CE Geotech
Matlock, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 9 hours ago
Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago
Senior Science TechnicianEDV/2025/ASCVA/25466
Mansfield, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 9 hours ago
Research Associate - Phage Production Lead
Leicester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Heritage Science Technician (Fixed term)
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Radbourne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Business Science Research Fellow/Assistant/Associate (Fixed term)
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 21 hours ago
Research Associate/Fellow (WATER-BLIND) (Fixed term)
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Leicester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Technician - Core Anatomy (fixed term, Internal)
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago
Application Specialist Clinical Microbiology
Cannock Wood, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Application Specialist Clinical Microbiology
Cannock Wood, England, United Kingdom 9 hours ago
Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Hydrosensing) (fixed term)
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
South Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom 21 hours ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr