Terrestrial Ecologist – Environmental and Ecological Assessment

Overview

Terrestrial Ecologist – Environmental and Ecological Assessment

Location:

Bristol - Hybrid

Role :

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of excellence. We enable our customers to solve complex, dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

• Provide technical, administrative or professional support to winning & executing projects.
• Gather relevant information and solve problems, making decisions independently within your area of responsibility or in conjunction with other team members or senior colleagues.
• Undertake tasks on projects and bids and begin to manage tasks where appropriate.
• Develop client relationships at the operational level on projects and tasks.

• A degree in a relevant subject, such as ecology or other biological sciences.
• Demonstrable relevant work experience.
• Graduate or Associate membership of CIEEM.
• Basic knowledge of UK and EU wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques.
• Capable of leading surveys and writing reports for Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEA), Habitat Condition Assessments (HCA) and Protected species surveys.

• Communicate information clearly and accurately.
• Understand how to undertake surveys safely and to the required quality standard.
• Good team-working skills are essential.
• Plan, organise and review activities effectively and efficiently to meet defined expectations.
• Be organised with proven ability to multi‑task and handle several projects simultaneously.

• Experience of project management and/or preparation of ecology proposals and tenders.
• Broad ecological survey experience with demonstrable proficiency in particular protected species surveys and/or habitat surveys and providing mitigation recommendations.
• Experience of planning and conducting ecological surveys, including habitat survey and protected species surveys, and providing mitigation recommendations.
• Ideally at least one protected species survey licence.
• Experience of working on large‑scale infrastructure or development projects.
• Experience of Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW).

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, creating an inclusive culture that encourages you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on.

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, enabling employees to flourish and achieve their full potential.

Our remuneration and benefits package reflects the value we place on you. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health, 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance, professional subscriptions reimbursement, and a wide range of flexible benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We believe in each person’s potential and have an ambitious diversity approach. We are recognised as a disability confident employer.

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary depending on the volume of applications. We also encourage you to notify us of any adjustments needed during the recruitment process.