Consultant​/Senior Macroinvertebrate Specialist

Consultant/Senior Macroinvertebrate Specialist

WSP in the UK & Ireland

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP has one of the largest biodiversity, EIA and planning practices. Our UK biodiversity team comprises 300 diverse and passionate specialists who take pride in delivering high‑quality ecological services across a wide range of sectors including low‑carbon, hydrogen, transport, water renewables, nuclear, power, waste, minerals and property.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Consultant to join our Freshwater Ecology team. The role represents an exciting opportunity to deliver freshwater ecology inputs into our expansive range of aquatic projects, and to be part of the successful growth agenda by working as a team to secure new challenging projects. We pride ourselves in operating at the leading edge of professional practice, with a reputation for innovation and technical excellence.

We are seeking a candidate with experience in macroinvertebrate taxonomic analysis who can lead on our laboratory analysis service. The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working within a caring ‘people first’ team which champions WSP’s commitments to diversity, inclusion and equality. Therefore, we are also open to flexible working and reduced working hours for the right candidate.

• Processing macroinvertebrate samples collected by our survey team to species/mixed taxon level (TL5)
• Conducting macroinvertebrate surveys using standard methods across freshwater environments
• Supporting the technical authoring of freshwater baseline reports for input to Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and Water Framework Directive Assessments (WFDA)
• Providing aquatic inputs across all project life cycles from bidding, feasibility, field survey planning, management, completion, detailed design and assessment
• Providing mentoring and support to less experienced members of the team

• Professional experience of at least 2 years
• Degree (BSc or MSc) in a relevant discipline
• Invertebrate Identification for Biotic Assessment Accreditation from the Freshwater Biological Association
• Competent in laboratory processes for macroinvertebrate taxonomy, including safe use of chemicals and standard preservatives such as industrial methylated spirits
• Ability to lead macroinvertebrate surveys
• Experience in field survey design and conducting ecological surveys in freshwater environments
• Membership of, or working towards, CIEEM or equivalent body
• Full UK driving licence

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales