ATD Ecologist

We are looking for an ATD - Ecologist, to join our team of over 50 ecologists, who have more than 30 years of experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, as well as the provision of advice on soil, land use, hydrological and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem service, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies and metrics and cultural heritage.

As part of our Environmental team, you'll help improve quality of life. With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise. And in some of the world's busiest and most beautiful locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations

Role accountabilities:

As an ATD Ecologist will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of a range of projects to meet time, budgetary and SHEQ targets, managing the ecological aspects of the client relationship so that delivery exceeds client expectations. You will take a leadership role on projects and within the team, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Manage projects (particularly budgets and cashflow), attend meetings, provide advice to clients and manage bid production


• Have responsibility for technical quality / approval of project deliverables


• Undertake ecological surveys, oversee/undertake the analysis of results of field surveys,


• Manage and/or produce Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), impact assessments, biodiversity strategies and other documents


• Provide advice on ecological issues, both at an in-depth level within own area of expertise but also on a broad range of issues


• Compile licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring


• Undertake/supervise mitigation and monitoring of licensed work and liaise with statutory authorities


• Undertake performance management of assigned team members and provide training at staff meetings and to smaller groups of staff


• Design research projects and contribute to the development of best practice with respect to training and survey standards, as appropriate


We will ensure that we offer personal development which will allow you to progress your career and offer you the opportunity to be mentored by industry-recognised Technical Leaders in their field who will lend you their experience and ensure that the training you receive will give you the best possible chance of success.


• Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, relevant environmental and ecological impact assessment (EcIA) legislation, policy and guidance


• In-depth knowledge of particular plant or animal groups and appropriate field survey skills


• Proven track record in writing and delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), writing and/or delivering Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs) and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements


• Proven track record in writing project and/or plan-level HRAs


• Proven experience of bid production for a range of projects and client interaction


• Excellent commercial and project management skills for a range of project sizes


• Leads in the design and compliance of biosecurity and health and safety protocols


• Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist (or demonstrably approaching Chartered Ecologist)


• Full member of CIEEM


• The ability to travel, when necessary
  
  Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.


We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together., We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.