Junior Ecologist

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Réalis

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Réalis we are a world‑leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We work to connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Our aim is to focus on excellence and innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses and employee opportunities.

Our team of over 140 ecologists works throughout the United Kingdom to deliver a diverse range of challenging and exciting projects that benefit our clients, biodiversity, society, and planet.

To meet our growing project workload and help us design and apply new approaches to the work we do, we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic ecologists to join our Newcastle upon Tyne team. By choosing to join us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant, high‑profile, and exciting projects, many of which have won awards for biodiversity enhancements, innovation and knowledge sharing.

Our ecology team also won the inaugural CIEEM Large‑Scale Consultancy of the Year Award in 2018 and has been highly commended in the same award category each year thereafter.

We are fully committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and work hard to make everyone feel respected, empowered, and able to realise their full potential. Flexible working is a core part of our culture, and we support individual requirements for flexible and remote working. The ideal candidate would be looking to work in a hybrid manner, based at our Newcastle upon Tyne office with the opportunity to undertake ecological surveys across the country and further afield where the chance arises.

• Providing ecological input to a varied range of projects across different sectors.
• Undertaking field surveys for a range of protected species and habitats and managing survey data.
• Planning and coordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results using approaches such as biodiversity net gain or natural capital.
• Designing and coordinating ecological mitigation works.
• Authoring ecological reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, Precautionary Methods of Working, and more.
• Authoring protected species licence applications.
• Managing work enquiries, preparing bids, and building client relationships.
• Managing work enquiries and preparing bids under the guidance of more senior staff.
• Collaborating with our Atkins
  
  Réalis multi‑disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement.

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or be on the route of obtaining membership (Atkins
  
  Réalis will cover membership costs).
• A degree in ecology, biology, zoology, or a closely related field (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in UK habitat survey (Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+ or comparable experience).
• Experience of protected species survey.
• At least one protected species survey licence (desirable but not essential).
• A strong understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, and best‑practice survey techniques.
• Good understanding of BNG/ applications of biodiversity enhancements (working project experience desirable).
• Experience of producing ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal reports and Ecological Impact Assessment reports.
• Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi‑disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A full, valid UK driving licence.

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 health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Take advantage of numerous training and professional development opportunities. Our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowance help you balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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