Consultant - Ecology

Role description:

This role is part of Arcadis Global Excellence Centre (GEC) and will join our 3,000+ talented individuals working in India, Romania, and Philippines, in partnership with Arcadis offices globally. The GEC brings key capabilities and capacity to support our clients seamlessly around the world. For those in GEC there are options to be dedicated to one country; developing deep knowledge and strong relationships, as well as opportunities to be part of teams working truly globally as a centre of excellence, offering diversity and variety. Arcadians are by nature, globally minded and culturally aware, and Arcadis strongly believes in flexibility which enables change over time as your career progresses. The GEC model is well embedded in Arcadis, and the strong relationships that exist between our global offices are truly unique.

Reporting to your line manager and team leader you will be accountable for the coordination and completion of assigned tasks and projects within the Business Unit or project team. As we operate in such a diverse marketplace, we are confident that you will gain experience of working on a wide and varied portfolio of projects which will enhance your skills and test your technical knowledge.

We will ensure that we offer personal development which will allow you to progress your career and offer you the opportunity to be mentored by industry-recognised Technical Leaders in their field who will lend you their experience and ensure that the training you receive will give you the best possible chance of success.

The role will require remote working with the team based in the UK. A highly organised individual is needed to work around the time difference and the restriction to remote communications. Strong collaborative communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake ecological desk studies which comprise of requesting data from record centres in the UK, identify and analyse the designated sites/species present within the study area. These studies dictate where the field surveyors need to target detailed inspections and it informs the overall ecological assessment.
• Undertake high level environmental constraints studies and MAGIC searches.
• Collating data for production of preliminary ecological appraisal and assist with producing biodiversity strategies and other documents.
• Assisting on a range of projects, and assisting with bid production.
• Undertake and assist with licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring.
• Partake in training with respect to best practice and survey standards, as appropriate.
• Experience of Ecological Consultancy or working within the field of conservation.
• Confident working in a team with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Advanced knowledge of ArcGIS/ bat analysis software would be an add-on.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD would be beneficial.
• Proficiency in foreign language would be beneficial.

Role accountabilities:

• Experience in writing ecological reports and can contribute to the production of other ecological reports such as the scoping and baseline sections of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAs) and biodiversity net gain reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of and applies environmental legislation, policy and guidance.
• Can identify a range of commonly found taxa/species associated with recognised broad habitat types, using keys and field identification guides.
• Prior experience of ecological surveys/ species surveys and habitat assessments.
• Understanding of UK or European bat species would be an asset or transferable knowledge from Indian species.
• Basic environment assessment knowledge of UK EIA and Town Planning Regulations.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring own adherence to biosecurity and health and safety protocols.
• Excellent communicator.

Qualifications & Experience:

• You need to hold an appropriate academic qualification. The candidate should have a minimum qualification of Masters in Zoology/Ecology/Conservation Biology or any relevant environmental field. Preference would be given to Ph.D. holders.
• Being a member to a Professional Body e.g., CIEEM or an equivalent organization would be beneficial (desirable).
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience required.