Lead Ecologist

Lead Ecologist This role will be paying between £50-60k per annum, depending on skills and experience of the successful candidate As a Lead Ecologist within the Capital Delivery team in London and the surrounding areas, you will play a crucial role in the Technical Assurance team, collaborating closely with Environmental Technical Assurance Engineers. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to various engaging projects within the water sector and provides a platform for significant career growth. Join us for a rewarding and impactful career with limitless growth potential. What you ll be doing as a Lead Ecologist

• Your key responsibility will be to oversee de-risking and mitigation activities throughout the project lifecycle from Preliminary Design through completion, with a specific focus on ecology-related risks. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative environment. Your support for proactive initiatives such as
  
  to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? Working at Thames Water At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment
  
  relationships with regulators such as Natural England, environmental groups, and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation at project and programme levels. This is a Hybrid role , with one day a week in Hampton, you will be required on-site as and when your role requires you to be. 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Degree or a master's in Ecology, Conservation, Earth Sciences or a related topic. Full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. (CIEEM) (preferred). Protected species survey knowledge. Expertise with the industry standard Biodiversity Metric. Confidence to speak to all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Background of working on large projects. What s in it for you? Competitive salary from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum. 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)