Amentum
SeniorEcologist
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“Senior Ecologist at Amentum. Skills: Ecology, Environmental impact assessments, Ecological surveys, Marine ecology, GIS. Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects. Lead on site visits, ecological surveys, marine ecology and meet client project managers”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Tackle challenges
Willingness to travel on business as required, including visits to overseas sites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualification background in ecology, zoology, botany, marine sciences or equivalent, Chartered ecologist, environmentalist, or scientist, Ecologists who are recent postgraduates
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects
marine ecology and meet client project managers
Lead in the production of screening and scoping reports to support planning applications
Utilise database toolkits with a GIS front end for projects for the development of digital EIA
Develop a reputation within the sector by developing innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial
and ecological impacts
Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments that consider climate resilience
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside other ecologists, environmentalists, geoscientists, nuclear waste managers, geochemists, and safety case consultants; Collaboration; Working together; Supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration; Embrace different perspectives and work together
Communication Scope
Meet client project managers; Interpersonal skills
Full Job Description
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive 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, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. **About the Opportunity** The successful candidate will work alongside other ecologists, environmentalists, geoscientists, nuclear waste managers, geochemists, and safety case consultants to deliver ecological based appraisals as standalone deliverables or integration into wider site development and planning support work. **Key Responsibilities:** * Contribute to environmental impact assessments and development consent order projects. * Lea
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