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AtkinsRéalis

Associate Ecologist – BNG Specialist

AtkinsRéalis

. Shape the future of our cities and environments.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape the future of our cities and environments.
  • Undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
  • Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
  • Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders/clients.
  • Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
  • Quality assurance of ecological deliverables.
  • Acting as ecology lead on projects.
  • Task/project management.
  • Mentoring of staff.
  • Line Management.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A passion for ecology
  • A good working knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, policy and methods, the natural environment and wildlife legislation
  • The ability to undertake Biodiversity Net Gain assessments including feasibility assessments, baseline assessments and post works assessments
  • Good report writing skills including (preferably) experience of authoring Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs)
  • Strong botanical skills, including (preferably) at least Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level
  • Competent in using GIS and/or other geospatial applications
  • Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level
  • Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing
  • An understanding of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships
  • The ability to manage ecology deliverables/projects from bidding through to completion
  • Membership of CIEEM or equivalent and Chartership (CEnv or CEcol) or the current ability to achieve chartership
  • Full driving licence.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools
Biodiversity Net Gainecological assessmenthabitat designfeasibility assessmentsbaseline assessmentspost works assessmentsreport writingprotected species surveymitigationlicensing
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationtask managementproject managementmentoringline managementclient relationship management
Certifications
Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+CIEEM membershipChartership (CEnv or CEcol)