Overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career as an ecological consultant? We are seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our Central Team. This is a permanent position.

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, providing services for clients across a range of market sectors including transportation, cities, water, energy and defence.

The Ecology Practice within Atkins’ Infrastructure business are committed to providing expert and pragmatic specialist ecological advice in connection with infrastructure, development and other projects.  Our work includes protected species assessments, habitat management plans, mitigation, site restoration and rehabilitation measures, specialist services for planning applications, and Environmental Impact Assessments. We have a reputation for delivering technically demanding projects and innovative approaches, and work for a range of government departments, multi-national industrial clients, funding agencies and lenders, property developers, and regulatory authorities.

Atkins currently has over 60 Ecologists based in offices around the UK. We operate across the UK and internationally, working closely with colleagues from other environmental and engineering disciplines. For this position, the majority of work is likely to be regional, but there will be technical collaboration and networking with the ecologists working within the company around the UK.
The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Provide technical leadership and guidance to the regional and national team;
Manage and lead the ecological input to a varied range of major projects across different sectors;
Lead field survey teams and plan and co-ordinate ecological mitigation works;
Undertake reporting and ecological impact assessments;
Check and Review complex reports and licence applications in line with Atkins’ QA procedures
Deliver work within deadlines and budgets;
Prepare bids and help win work for the team;
Manage their own time and workload in collaboration with other team members;
Continue to develop their technical skills paying attention to CPD requirements; and
Work effectively as part of a team with ecologists and other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners) throughout Atkins to provide a consistent and integrated service to clients;
If you think you are the right person to join our team and can demonstrate the qualifications experience criteria below, then please do apply.

Qualifications

Must have a degree in a relevant discipline and preferably an MSc;
Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status would be an advantage.

Essential Criteria

The following criteria are essential for the role:

Experience as a Senior/Principal Ecologist in a similar (i.e. consultancy) role;
Extensive experience of co-ordinating surveys and delivering reports on large complex projects;
Extensive experience of undertaking Ecological Impact Assessment, protected species development licence applications and implementation of mitigation on site;
Experience of project co-ordination, production of bids and management of budgets;
The applicant must demonstrate integrity and commitment;
The applicant must demonstrate a collaborative and pro-active approach to work with ecology team members, clients and other professionals;
Good planning and organisational skills, including taking responsibility for managing their time;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
Flexibility over travel and hours
An understanding of the importance of health and safety risk management; and
A full valid UK/EEC driving licence.

Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Rewards and Benefits
Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package
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