At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to conduct field surveys and manage exciting aquatic ecology projects.
- Company: Award-winning CIEEM company, part of the innovative RSK Group.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, life assurance, and discounted gym membership.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental consultancy while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant discipline and experience in aquatic surveys.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 50000 £ per year.
RSK Biocensus, an award winning CIEEM company and part of the RSK Group, is recruiting a full time Senior Consultant Aquatic Ecologist to join their growing UK ecology team on a permanent basis. You can expect to get involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing your professional knowledge and skills; maintaining a personal CPD record and an up to date professional CV
- Actively using the PDR process to set objectives for the year ahead that develop your skills and competencies in line with the team’s needs and your interests and aptitude
- Acting at all times with professional integrity, and exercising sound professional judgment within (and recognising the limits of) your competence
- Managing small projects (under supervision); assisting senior colleagues in managing the projects that RSK Biocensus undertakes, including managing project finances, assisting in the production of deliverables in line with the client’s expectations, and ensuring deliverables are submitted on time and to a high quality
- Working in compliance with our SHEQ Management System
- Building relationships with team members of other RSK departments, particularly those which have a close working relationship with RSK Biocensus
Qualifications And Experience
- Degree in a relevant discipline
- Relevant professional experience since graduation
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Species specific personal licences are desirable
- Associate membership with CIEEM
- Experience in at least some of the following survey types:
- Water quality sampling / monitoring
- Macroinvertebrate sampling (e.g. kick sampling)
- Flow gauging / hydrology surveys
- SOAF / CSO assessments
- Macrophyte surveys
- Electrofishing surveys
- Seine netting surveys
- Fish rescues and translocations
- Aquatic habitat assessments
- RHS/ RCS / MoRPh
Salary and Benefits
- £35,000 - £50,000
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
Apply today or for more information or queries regarding the role please do get in touch.
Senior/Principal Aquatic Consultant Ecologist employer: RSK Biocensus
RSK Biocensus is an exceptional employer that values the expertise of its botanical specialists, offering a dynamic work environment that combines fieldwork with desk-based assessments. With flexible working arrangements and opportunities for travel, employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects in construction, landscape, and restoration. The company fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, ensuring that team members have access to professional development and the chance to specialise in their areas of interest.
