About the Opportunity
The successful candidate will work alongsideother ecologists, environmentalists,geoscientists, nuclear waste managers, geochemists, and safety case consultantsto deliver ecological based appraisals as standalone deliverables or integration into wider site development and planning support work.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects.
* Lead on site visits, ecological surveys, marine ecology and meet client project managers.
* Lead in the production of screening and scoping reports to support planning applications.
* Utilise database toolkits with a GIS front end for projects for the development of digital EIA. These datasets are based on COPERNICUS, CEFAS, MMO, MAGIC, and SDG.
* Develop a reputation within the sector by developing innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial, marine, coastal, and ecological impacts.
* Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments that consider climate resilience, emissions, noise, biodiversity, water discharges, and heritage.
Essential Criteria
* Experience in leading or significantly contributing to the preparation of ecological surveys, HRA, and environmental impact assessments for new developments and operational permitting applications.
* Qualification background in ecology, zoology, botany, marine sciences or equivalent.
* Chartered ecologist, environmentalist, or scientist.
* We are also willing to consider ecologistswho are recent postgraduates.
Desirable Criteria
* Knowledge of any one of these: air quality management, noise abatement policy and legislation, or dispersion modelling methodologies for terrestrial and/or marine environments.
* Licensed bat ecologist with experience of leading bat surveys, including preliminary roost assessments and dusk/dawn surveys, in line with current UK best practice and legislation.
* Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle challenges.
* Willingness to travel on business as required, including visits to overseas sites.
Compensation Details
GBP
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid time off and holidays
* Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
* Educational reimbursement
* Parental leave
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Tax‑saving options
* Disability and life insurance
* Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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