Senior Ecologist

WSP
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Full timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Organisation","Adaptability","Client liaison","Mentoring"]

Lead ecology survey and reporting across Scotland and Ireland, planning Phase 1/UKHab habitat surveys and protected species work. Produce protected species reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Appraisals, and support tenders and mitigation licence applications. Manage client liaison, consultation, and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders, mentor junior ecologists, and deepen expertise using GIS and professional development opportunities.

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Senior Ecologist

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Job Summary

Lead ecology survey and reporting across Scotland and Ireland, planning Phase 1/UKHab habitat surveys and protected species work. Produce protected species reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Appraisals, and support tenders and mitigation licence applications. Manage client liaison, consultation, and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders, mentor junior ecologists, and deepen expertise using GIS and professional development opportunities.
Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and undertake ecology surveys including Phase 1/UKHab habitat surveys and protected species surveys.
  • •Prepare ecological deliverables such as Protected Species Reports and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
  • •Support tenders and produce deliverables including Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Appraisals, and mitigation licence applications.
  • •Undertake client liaison and project management, including consultation and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders.
  • •Mentor junior team members and contribute to Nature Services team meetings and national initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Work-life BalanceGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •A relevant academic qualification in ecology or a related subject.
  • •Full membership of CIEEM or eligible to apply.
  • •Technical knowledge and competency in ecology desk-based and field surveys within the UK, including protected species surveys and botanical survey/habitat classification.
  • •Ability to produce high quality, technically and scientifically robust ecological reports and project deliverables (e.g., Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Protected Species Reports, Habitats Regulations Appraisals).
  • •Proven relevant experience in a professional consultancy, regulatory and/or industrial role, with strong communication and organisation skills.
Experience:Professional consultancyRegulatoryIndustrial
Education:
Skills:CommunicationOrganisationAdaptabilityClient liaisonMentoring
Certifications:CIEEM membership
Tech Stack:GISArcGISQGISH&S practicesUKHab

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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