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Overview
WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm. Our Ecology team collaborates across the UK, providing project experience and knowledge. We offer training and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your career and develop your core ecological, project management and consultancy skills.
Your role
The Ecology team at WSP is a large, friendly and diverse team. We work collaboratively with experts in various fields across the UK, providing extensive project experience and knowledge. If you have a desire to develop your core ecological, project management and consultancy skills while also influencing the wider ecology industry, the WSP Ecology team is the place to do it.
What’s involved
* Providing technical advice, planning and undertaking ecology surveys including extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys and protected species surveys.
* Preparing tenders for a range of schemes, and suites of habitat, botanical and protected species surveys.
* Input into a range of ecological deliverables including: Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Management Plans, Protected Species Reports, European Protected Species licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity chapters of EIAs and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA).
* Client liaison and project management.
* Providing mentoring and training to the wider ecology team.
What we will be looking for
* An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline and membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (mentoring is available for upgrade to Full Membership).
* Protected species license(s) or other specialist skill sets with relevance to ecological consultancy.
* Experience in undertaking extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab survey and protected species surveys.
* Experience in the production of fee quotations and tenders and inputting into technical ecological reports.
* The ability to work in a team of ecologists and environmental professionals.
* Knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
* The ability to author Ecological Impact Assessments and Biodiversity Chapters for inclusion within Environmental Statements is desirable.
What’s in it for you
We offer work-life balance with a hybrid working policy, including the flexibility to work from home two days a week and in our offices across the UK. We foster an inclusive culture and support your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, including Virtual GP access, menopause support, and gym membership benefits.
Flexible working arrangements, part-time options, and the ability to purchase additional leave are available. We invest in your development through training, mentoring and Chartership.
About us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with 72,800 colleagues, committed to creating positive, lasting impacts in communities worldwide. In the UK and Ireland we have over 9,000 professionals dedicated to local delivery and international collaboration.
EEO statement
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and accommodate any workplace adjustments upon request.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Professional Services
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