Consultant Ecologist

WSP
Liverpool
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilitySkills: ["Communication","Solution-focused","Proactive","Mentoring"]

Deliver ecology surveys and protected species work, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and biodiversity assessments. Prepare ecological deliverables such as survey reports, method statements, and management plans, and perform Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) evaluations. Collaborate with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists to apply the mitigation hierarchy and design mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures. Support junior team members through mentoring and contribute to nature-positive outcomes at landscape scale.

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WSP
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Consultant Ecologist

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Job Summary

Deliver ecology surveys and protected species work, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and biodiversity assessments. Prepare ecological deliverables such as survey reports, method statements, and management plans, and perform Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) evaluations. Collaborate with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists to apply the mitigation hierarchy and design mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures. Support junior team members through mentoring and contribute to nature-positive outcomes at landscape scale.
Location: Liverpool
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and undertake ecology surveys, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and protected species surveys.
  • •Prepare tenders and ecological deliverables such as survey reports, method statements, and management plans.
  • •Conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
  • •Work closely with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists, applying the mitigation hierarchy to design mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures.
  • •Provide client liaison and project management, including consultation and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders, and mentor junior team members.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym MembershipHybrid Work

Key Requirements

  • •An appropriate academic qualification and/or experience in a related discipline.
  • •Membership of CIEEM (or working towards it).
  • •Understanding of digital data collection tools (e.g., Coreo, Fieldmaps, Survey123).
  • •Professional experience within ecological consultancy or a regulatory environment.
  • •Knowledge of BNG principles and guidance, including experience conducting BNG assessments and producing clear, accurate ecological reports.
Experience:Ecological consultancyRegulatory environment
Skills:CommunicationSolution-focusedProactiveMentoring
Certifications:CIEEM
Tech Stack:CoreoFieldmapsSurvey123GIS

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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