Hydroecology Technical Lead

Hydroecology Technical Lead – WSP (UK & Ireland)

We are looking to appoint a senior applied aquatic ecologist or hydro-ecologist to join our aquatic ecology team. The postholder will have a key technical role in the delivery of our AMPI WINEP projects, bringing expertise in hydro-ecology investigations, data analysis and ecological monitoring programmes for water industry clients across the UK and internationally.

• Lead hydro-ecological investigations for water industry clients, providing specialist aquatic ecological input to water resources projects.
• Analyse and interpret biological and hydrometric data, including outputs from standard biotic indices to assess impacts of abstraction.
• Design and deliver aquatic ecological monitoring programmes to support water resource investigations.
• Prepare and deliver interpretive technical reports for stand-alone aquatic ecology studies and in collaboration with other teams.
• Prepare tender outputs for medium and large-scale hydro-ecology projects, including fee estimates.
• Build and maintain a strong internal and external profile as a technical expert through practice area networks and external engagement.

• Extensive experience within a professional consultancy, regulatory or industrial role in aquatic ecology or hydro-ecology.
• Clear understanding of regulatory drivers, including the Water Framework Directive and Habitats Regulations, in a water resources context.
• Numerate, with experience in statistical analysis and programming languages such as R.
• Proven experience interrogating ecological data (macroinvertebrate, macrophyte and/or fish) to manage impacts of abstraction and other river pressures.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with an enthusiastic, confident and positive approach.

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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