Nature & Climate Advisor
Glasgow, London, Derby, Bristol or York
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Are you experienced in terrestrial ecology and environmental impact assessments? Are you passionate about biodiversity net gain? Have you got experience working on infrastructure projects? Then, this is the place to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To enhance our specialist services support, we are looking for a Nature & Climate Advisor to join us. Working on infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland, you’lljoin a small but growing sustainability team supporting the delivery of environmental issues.
Your key responsibilities will be:
1. Working with our engineering teams to integrate ecological and wider environmental best practice, including nature-based solutions into major energy and infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland
2. Supporting the environmental/sustainability screening of projects to identify risks and opportunities
3. Providing specialist advice and support to project teams on ecology & environmental issues
4. Reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and advising design teams and clients on project integration
5. Working with COWI's network of Biodiversity Champions to share learning and best practice
6. Supporting internal training initiatives around nature-based solutions
7. Supporting work within the wider Sustainability team as required
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. COWI will encourage you to avoid being set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you’ll have:
8. A degree in Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessments or a similar topic
9. Have experience of working on large infrastructure projects and dealing with clients, regulators and stakeholders
10. Knowledge of terrestrial and freshwater UK habitats and the challenges faced in a changing climate
11. Preferably have experience of working in the Scottish Highlands or similar habitats
12. Good UK terrestrial ecology experience and a broad knowledge of environmental issues related to infrastructure projects
13. Hold a professional membership of CIEEM
14. Knowledge of UK & Ireland ecology legislation and terrestrial habitat management techniques
15. Effective communication and collaboration skills
16. Experience in using the DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Metric
17. Effective communication and collaboration skills