Aquatic (fresh water) Ecologist Consultant to Associate Director

RSK Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 56,000

Job description

The Vacancy

RSK Biocensus, an award winning CIEEM company and part of the RSK Group, is recruiting full time Consultant, Senior, Principal and Associate Director level Aquatic Ecologists to join their growing UK ecology team on a permanent basis. This role is based across the UK and will be a hybrid role, with flexible homeworking and client site work preferably located close to an RSK office.

As a Aquatic Ecologist at RSK Biocensus 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:

• £26,000 - £56,000 DOE and Grade
• Company paid life assurance
• Contributed pension scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Regular career training and development
• Award winning Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

About Us

Biocensus offers leading consultancy and contracting services in the ecological sector. Our interdisciplinary teams have operated on and contributed to dozens of specialised and multimillion-pound projects across the UK. Our refined service offering oversees a complete range of ecological services, including advising on purchasing land, undertaking surveys and environmental impact assessments and post-consent licensing and monitoring.

As a market-leading ecological consultancy, we rely on our expert and multi-disciplinary teams of more than 150 in-house staff, supported by a nationwide network of more than 700 quality-assured consultant ecologists. We have the scale and capabilities to progress large-scale projects and the range of expert skills for the most complex or sensitive programmes. We work with our clients to make their developments suitable for first-hand users and the surrounding wildlife. RSK Biocensus teams identify environmental risks and seek opportunities to enhance developments.

RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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