Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as an EcIA Deputy Lead. Location: Flexible/Hybrid work from Peterborough office and home Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for an EcIA Deputy Lead to support and enhance our project delivery team. What will you be doing as our new EcIA Deputy Lead? You will be supporting the EcIA Lead in technical aspects of the delivery of assessment work for one or more SPA schemes (to include EIA), whilst collaborating closely with SPA colleagues across the consenting and delivery teams. You will act as an effective bridge between various teams and stakeholders ensuring Ecology is always considered as part of project activity. You will assist the EcIA Lead in scoping and delivery of technical impact assessment work including HRAs, manage delivery of field surveys, and produce draft and final reviews of text for assessment reports. Key responsibilities: Assist the EcIA Lead to Scope and specify technical impact assessment work, including HRA where required, aiming for the absolute minimum survey and assessment scope required to deliver low risk consenting. Assist the EcIA Lead to produce a robust ecology chapter for the environmental statement for your scheme(s). Assist the EcIA Lead to review technical appendices for assessment reports to ensure that they provide the detail required for the assessment. Assist in ecological stakeholder engagement for your scheme(s), including with the local Wildlife Trusts, county ecologists etc. Work collaboratively with SPA colleagues to assist in the management of the ecological inputs to one or more of the individual SPA schemes. Work with the delivery and design teams to ensure that scheme routes avoid ecological features as far as is possible and that mitigation, where required, is achievable and proportionate. A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours: This job might be for you if you have: A qualification or equivalent professional experience in a relevant environment or technical discipline and chartership or full membership of a relevant professional institute (or be working towards the latter). Experience of working in a team of technical experts in the delivery of a particular ecological specialism, such as species specialism/licences, EcIA, HRA and the prescribing and implementing of mitigation measures. Experience of implementing quality assurance reviews of reporting deliverables. Confidence in communicating across consenting and delivery teams as well as with external stakeholders. Effective written and verbal communication, and organization/analytical skills. Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs. Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer’s best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion. If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today! Why Join SPA? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain, Jacobs, and Atkins. Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come. Flexible Working : We support flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows. Location : Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area. Diversity and Inclusion : SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. Our Purpose Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive. Ready to Join Us? If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we’d love to hear from you! SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging. Take the Next Step If you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of Anglian Water’s journey to build a more sustainable, water-secure future.