Senior Hydroecologist

Job Description

Create places and spaces that matter.

Do you have the drive, skills and career potential to work with us as an experienced hydro ecologist, influencing environmental outcomes for our freshwater systems at the project level and beyond? We are seeking to further expand our team of aquatic ecologists within Atkins

Réalis' Water Management Consultancy. If you are looking to join an established team focused on the delivery of interesting and significant projects, framed by a strong culture of wellbeing, innovation and inclusivity, this is the place for you.

Our Water Management Consultancy operates at the interface between people and the water environment. Our key services cover all aspects of water management including aquatic ecology, hydro morphology, river restoration, flood and coastal erosion risk management, integrated catchment management, regulation and assurance, strategic asset management, water resources and water quality planning, hydrogeology and hydrology, climate futures and resilience, coastal and marine environmental management, natural capital assessment and economic appraisal.

As a hydro ecologist, you can expect to deliver river and wetland hydro ecological investigations and support the restoration and enhancement of our aquatic systems, seeing your work produce tangible improvements within river catchments throughout the UK and overseas. The dynamic and influential relationship between our aquatic ecology team, water resource specialists and our engineering design and planning colleagues provide exceptional opportunities for you to develop your career.

You should have a strong technical portfolio in hydro ecological investigation, that includes application of statistical modelling and the processing and analysis of ecological monitoring / river flow data using hydrogeological tools. You should exhibit strong collaborative behaviours to interface with other technical specialists. You will have the chance to develop opportunities and support projects through our increasing portfolio of UK water resource investigation and international work, alongside our staff in Canada, USA, India, Africa and Asia Pacific.

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, Atkins

Réalis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects.

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 38,000 employees worldwide. At Atkins

Réalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default Atkins

Réalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office. Our IT systems support homeworking, so where you have parental or carer duties; or you simply need to be elsewhere for a parcel, servicing your car, or waiting in for a tradesperson;
Atkins

Réalis will work for you. Similarly, Atkins

Réalis' corporate social responsibility provides the opportunity to give something back to the community, and we run professional networks supporting groups such as local schools, charities, parents, those coming out of the armed-forces and women in engineering.

This Position is open for Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Oxford or Peterborough Offices.

• Support water resource investigations through the delivery of hydro ecological assessments.
• Develop the application of habitat and biological response models to hydro ecological investigation for our key water company and regulatory clients.
• Support the development and application of emerging approaches to Hydro ecological modelling and support the technical development of staff within our aquatic ecology team.
• Undertake technical reporting and consultations for a wide range of projects, coordinating inputs from colleagues.
• Sup…