Location
Cambridge, Wellbrook Court

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Shape the future of our cities and environments by joining AtkinsRéalis, where a wide variety of projects are underway, offering opportunities to develop your career in line with your interests. Our ecology team works collaboratively across disciplines to ensure ecology is integrated from the earliest stages of projects, driving nature positive schemes we are proud of. Our award-winning team of over 130 ecologists engage in habitat creation, research, development, major infrastructure projects, innovation design, and policy advice.

In this role, you will work both independently and as part of a team, undertaking ecological assessments and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects. You will develop innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation, collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams, engage with stakeholders and clients, and deliver clear, high-quality ecological outputs in line with current guidance and best practice. You may also act as ecology lead on projects and be involved in task and project management.

At AtkinsRéalis, we put our people first, offering a flexible and inclusive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing. We welcome ecologists from diverse educational backgrounds and are committed to making the environmental industry more inclusive. Your experience, knowledge, and ability to integrate well with our team are what matter most.

Experience
- Ecological assessment and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects
- UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
- Protected species survey, mitigation, and licensing
- Managing ecology deliverables and projects from bidding through to completion
- Work winning through bidding and maintaining strong client relationships

About you
- Passionate about ecology and the natural environment
- Good working knowledge of wildlife legislation
- Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+ or equivalent botanical ability
- Excellent report writing skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Membership of CIEEM or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence

Qualifications
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or equivalent is required
- We welcome candidates without a degree, focusing on experience, knowledge, and team fit