Consultant Ecologist

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

Deliver ecology consultancy across large, complex projects by planning and conducting ecology surveys, protected species surveys, and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals. Prepare tenders and deliverables such as reports, method statements, and management plans, and conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments. Work with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists while applying the mitigation hierarchy to shape biodiversity outcomes at landscape scale.

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Consultant Ecologist

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Job Summary

Deliver ecology consultancy across large, complex projects by planning and conducting ecology surveys, protected species surveys, and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals. Prepare tenders and deliverables such as reports, method statements, and management plans, and conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments. Work with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists while applying the mitigation hierarchy to shape biodiversity outcomes at landscape scale.
Location: Bristol
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, including reports, method statements, and management plans.
  • •Conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
  • •Work closely with clients, project teams, and GIS specialists to develop biodiversity outcomes.
  • •Apply the mitigation hierarchy to help design mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures, supporting client liaison and project management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning BudgetGym Membership

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, plus experience conducting BNG assessments.
Skills:CommunicationSolution-focusedProactive
Licenses:Protected species licences
Certifications:CIEEM
Tech Stack:GISCoreoFieldmapsSurvey123

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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