WSP

2 months ago

Consultant Ecologist

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Ecological Consultant role focused on planning and delivering ecological surveys, biodiversity assessments, and environmental planning across UK projects. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff, handle client liaison and project management, and contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain, mitigation design, and reporting, with flexible hybrid working and opportunities for professional development.

Location: Liverpool, Manchester

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Key Responsibilities

•Planning and undertaking ecology surveys including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, and protected species surveys.
•Preparation of tenders and a range of ecological deliverables including; Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species survey reports, method statements and management plans.
•Conducting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
•Client liaison and project management; working closely with clients, project teams and GIS specialists.
•Mentoring junior team members and helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive, and productive working environment.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Flexible WorkingLearning BudgetHybrid

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, and experience of BNG assessments.

Experience:EcologyEnvironmentEcological consultancyBiodiversityUK

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipProactive

Languages:English

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

Website LinkedIn

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

WSP