About this Senior Ecology Consultant role at AtkinsRéalis
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic self-starter to join our Ecology team. You’ll work on prestigious international projects, collaborate with UK teams, and contribute to ecological assessments and reporting.
Your role
- Author technical ecological reports.
- Analyse bat sound data (Anabat Insight/Kaleidoscope).
- Use GIS tools (QGIS/ArcGIS) for desk studies, site scoping, protected species records, and biodiversity net gain assessments.
- Work to tight deadlines using approved methodologies.
- Collaborate with team members and manage workload independently.
- Liaise daily with UK teams and build strong working relationships.
- Support bid preparation and manage work enquiries under senior guidance.
- Perform ad hoc tasks as required by process leads.
- Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
About you
- Degree in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, or Environmental Engineering.
- 8 -10 years of experience in ecology projects (UK region preferred).
- Experience with Anabat Insight/Kaleidoscope.
- Proficient in GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS).
- Familiarity with UKHab classification and Defra Metric.
- Strong data analysis and report writing skills.
- Understanding of UK/EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, and licensing.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and focused on technical excellence.
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Effective in report writing, presentations, and verbal communication.
- Quick learner, adaptable, and organized.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Works independently or in multidisciplinary teams.
- Understands time-budget-performance relationship.
- Open to feedback, career discussions, and team leadership.
- Shares knowledge and complies with Health & Safety policies.
- Experience in international projects.
- Project management (technical, financial, QA).
- Membership of CIEEM.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
- Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. 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.
Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
