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Consultant Ecologist

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Job Summary

Ecological Consultant at a large environmental consultancy role focused on planning and delivering ecology surveys, biodiversity net gain assessments, and mitigation planning across UK projects. You’ll mentor junior staff, liaise with clients and regulators, and contribute to nature-positive outcomes while benefiting from structured training and career development within a collaborative team.

Location: United Kingdom

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.
•Working closely with clients, project teams and GIS specialists; applying the mitigation hierarchy and contributing to designing mitigation, compensation and enhancement measures.
•Client liaison and project management; consultation and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkLearning Budget

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 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) principles and guidance, and experience of BNG assessments.

Experience:EcologyEnvironmental consultancyBiodiversity

Education:Bachelor's in Ecology

Skills:CommunicationMentorshipStakeholder managementTeamworkProblem-solving

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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