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Amentum

Senior Ecologist

Amentum

Senior Ecologist role at Amentum supporting ecological assessments and surveys in multiple UK locations. Collaborating with a team of ecologists and environmental professionals for impactful projects.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeDidcot • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in ecological assessments, including leading ecological surveys and environmental impact assessments, while applying innovative methods for evaluating terrestrial and marine impacts. Holds relevant qualifications and certifications, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Ecological Survey LeadershipEnvironmental Impact AssessmentChartered Ecologist CertificationLicensed Bat EcologistKnowledge of Air Quality Management

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Hard Skills
Ecological SurveyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentHRA PreparationMarine EcologyScreening and Scoping ReportsImpact Assessment MethodologiesBiodiversity AssessmentNoise Abatement PolicyDispersion ModellingClimate Resilience Techniques
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered EcologistLicensed Bat Ecologist
Industry Keywords
Environmental Impact AssessmentsOperational PermittingTerrestrial EcologyMarine EcologyCoastal EcologyBest Practice LegislationEnvironmental AssessmentsSite DevelopmentClient Project ManagementHeritage Considerations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work alongside other ecologists, environmentalists & geoscientists to deliver ecological based appraisals as standalone deliverables or integration into wider site development and planning support work.
  • Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects.
  • Lead on site visits, ecological surveys, marine ecology and meet client project managers.
  • Lead in the production of screening and scoping reports to support planning applications.
  • Develop a reputation within the sector by developing innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial, marine, coastal, and ecological impacts.
  • Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments that consider climate resilience, emissions, noise, biodiversity, water discharges, and heritage.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in leading or significantly contributing to the preparation of ecological surveys, HRA, and environmental impact assessments for new developments and operational permitting applications.
  • Qualification background in ecology, zoology, botany, marine sciences or equivalent.
  • Chartered ecologist, environmentalist, or scientist.
  • Willingness to travel on business as required, including visits to overseas sites.
  • Knowledge of any one of these: air quality management, noise abatement policy and legislation, or dispersion modelling methodologies for terrestrial and/or marine environments.
  • Licensed bat ecologist with experience of leading bat surveys, including preliminary roost assessments and dusk/dawn surveys, in-line with current UK best practice and legislation.
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle challenges.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • free single medical cover and digital GP service
  • family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
  • reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships