Consultant Ecologist

Arcadis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join an experienced team. Responsibilities include conducting ecological surveys, preparing reports, and assisting with biodiversity strategies. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in ecological assessments, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a chance to contribute to sustainable solutions and work on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Experience writing ecological reports and PEAs.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and policies.
• Ability to identify species and undertake habitat surveys.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological surveys and produce reports.
• Assist with biodiversity strategies and license applications.
• Participate in best practice training.

Skills

Writing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs)

Understanding environmental legislation

Field identification of taxa/species

Undertaking Phase 1 habitat surveys

Excellent communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Overview

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.

Role description and team context: As a Consultant Ecologist, you would be joining our team of ecologists with extensive experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, and providing advice on soil, land use, hydrological and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem service, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies and metrics, and cultural heritage. Our work spans projects across the UK, Europe, and beyond for public and private clients.

Role responsibilities

• Undertake and assist on ecological surveys.
• Undertake the production of Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) and assist with biodiversity strategies and other documents.
• Undertake and assist with licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring.
• Undertake/supervise mitigation and monitoring of licensed work and assist with liaison with statutory authorities.
• Participate in training with respect to best practice and survey standards, as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in writing PEAs and contributing to other ecological reports such as the scoping and baseline sections of EIAs and biodiversity net gain reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of and applies environmental legislation, policy and guidance.
• Ability to identify a range of commonly found taxa/species associated with recognised broad habitat types, using keys and field identification guides.
• Ability to undertake extended Phase 1 habitat surveys.
• Ideally hold a survey licence for one or more species.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring adherence to biosecurity and health and safety protocols.
• You will hold a relevant degree, ideally a secondary degree or accreditation.
• Be a member of CIEEM at the appropriate level.
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to travel when necessary.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone\'s contribution matters and support a skills-based approach to career development and impact. You\'ll do meaningful work to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet and contribute to a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. We want you to bring your best self to work every day 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. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work 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.