Overview
Stantec’s Ecology Team partners with clients to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions using contemporary approaches to solve complex environmental challenges. We are seeking a Principal Aquatic Ecologist with broad understanding of aquatic ecology to join our nationwide team. The role involves leading and delivering aquatic ecology elements across major projects primarily within the water sector, while supporting work in energy, infrastructure, and development.
You’ll provide broad technical input, leading and contributing to the full spectrum of aquatic ecology survey and impact assessment activities. This includes diverse project types such as drought planning, water resource management, and environmental restoration. You’ll oversee the design and execution of surveys for macroinvertebrates, fish, macrophytes, and invasive species, and provide crucial technical input into environmental impact assessments and Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance work.
Responsibilities
* Lead and contribute to the full spectrum of aquatic ecology survey and impact assessment activities across diverse project types (development impacts, water resources, drought planning, environmental restoration).
* Design and execute surveys for macroinvertebrates, fish, macrophytes, and invasive species.
* Provide technical input into environmental impact assessments and Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance work.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior colleagues, and foster knowledge sharing.
* Build relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders; contribute to proposals and client management.
About You
* Seasoned aquatic ecologist with broad knowledge of UK aquatic ecology, spanning freshwater environments; some exposure to marine or transitional settings is desirable.
* Experience designing, implementing, and interpreting aquatic ecology and water quality surveys for EIA, HRA, WFD, and related frameworks.
* Ability to assess a wide variety of ecological impacts from infrastructure development to operational water resources projects.
* Familiar with assessment tools (e.g., RICT, DARLEQ2/3), ecological reporting software, and GIS for data analysis.
* Ability to apply best practice survey techniques across multiple taxa and habitats; specialisms such as fish ecology, invasive species, restoration, or hydro-ecology are encouraged and supported.
* Degree in environmental science, aquatic ecology, or related field; progress toward or attainment of Chartered Status (e.g., CEnv, CEcol) and membership of a professional body (e.g., CIEEM, IFM, RSB) preferred.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. We provide effective solutions translating client visions into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and market insights. We pursue clean growth and radical changes in our economy while meeting the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
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EEO and Accessibility
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