Overview
Shape the future of our cities and environments.
Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. This role could take your career wherever your interests lie. We support a collaborative culture and are committed to helping you succeed and grow.
We offer flexible and remote working policies to support personal priorities. We are proud of our pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer'. Our ecology team strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment by working with other disciplines to engage projects from the outset, ensuring ecology is considered at the earliest possible stage. This collaboration drives forward nature-positive schemes that we are proud of. Our team of over 130 ecologists works across habitat creation, research, development and major infrastructure projects; we also design new innovations and help inform policy. We embrace a flexible and inclusive working environment with staff wellbeing front and centre, and we welcome ecologists with diverse educational backgrounds. Experience, knowledge and fit with our team matter most.
Your role
* Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
* Undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
* Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
* Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
* Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
* Acting as ecology lead on projects.
* Task / project management.
About you
* A passion for ecology.
* A good working knowledge of the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
* The ability to undertake UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
* Good report writing skills.
* Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
* Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing.
* An understanding of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships.
* The ability to manage ecology deliverables / projects from bidding through to completion.
* Membership of CIEEM or equivalent.
* Full driving licence.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We\'re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world\'s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We\'re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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