Ecologist

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments. Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on‑go at any one time. When you start this role, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. Everyone here is ready to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed and we’re ready to help you grow.

We want you to get the most out of your life, so talk to us about our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Ask us about our recent pledges for Women’s Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer'. Our ecology team strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment by working closely with other disciplines from the outset, ensuring ecology is considered at the earliest possible stage.

This collaborative working drives forward nature‑positive schemes that we are proud of.

Our award‑winning team of over 130 ecologists (including the President of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and three CIEEM Fellows) works across a range of exciting habitat creation, research, development and major infrastructure projects. We design new innovations and help inform policy. With a flexible and inclusive working environment, staff wellbeing is front and centre of all our decisions.

We also recognise that not everyone chooses the university route. We are open to taking on ecologists without a degree and are working closely with CIEEM to make entry into the environmental industry more inclusive. For us, experience, knowledge and the ability to fit in well with our existing team of ecologists matters most.

• Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
• Undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
• Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
• Collaborating within multi‑disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders/clients.
• Delivering clear and concise, high‑quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
• Acting as ecology lead on projects.
• Task/project management.

• A passion for ecology.
• A good working knowledge of the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
• The ability to undertake UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Good report writing skills.
• Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+ or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
• Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing.
• An understanding of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships.
• The ability to manage ecology deliverables/projects from bidding through to completion.
• Membership of CIEEM or equivalent.
• Full 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 own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Take advantage of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and a fulfilling personal life.

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We are Atkins

Réalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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