Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Albany Court

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Shape the future of our cities and environments by joining AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation. You will be part of a collaborative ecology team of over 130 specialists, working across habitat creation, research, development, and major infrastructure projects. This role involves client-facing responsibilities, managing project programmes and budgets, planning and undertaking field surveys, analysing survey results, and designing ecological mitigation. You will author and review ecological reports and licence applications, engage interdisciplinarily to leverage AtkinsRéalis' capabilities, support strategic opportunities, and build client relationships. You will also provide innovation on projects and within the ecology team, and may coach and mentor other staff. Tailored mentoring and support will be provided towards career goals such as Chartership, with access to relevant training courses. AtkinsRéalis promotes flexible and inclusive working policies designed to support wellbeing and work-life balance, including hybrid and remote working options.

Experience
- Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or actively working towards this.
- Strong skills in report writing, including Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Protected Species survey licences.
- Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric.
- Good working knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, natural environment and wildlife legislation.
- Ability to undertake Biodiversity Net Gain assessments including feasibility, baseline and post works assessments.
- Experience authoring Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) is preferred.
- Strong botanical skills, ideally with Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4 or equivalent botanical ability.
- Project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects is desirable.
- Experience working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process is advantageous.
- A full UK/EEC driving licence.

About you
You are passionate about contributing to the growth and development of the ecology team, collaborative, innovative, and client-focused. You value diversity and inclusion and thrive in a flexible working environment that supports wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications
Full Membership of CIEEM or active progress towards Chartership is required. Relevant ecological qualifications and licences as outlined above are essential. Experience and knowledge are valued over formal university routes, with a commitment to inclusivity and supporting diverse career paths.