Overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career as an ecological consultant? We are seeking an Ecologist to join our South West team in the Bristol office. This is a permanent position. Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, providing services for clients across a range of market sectors including transportation, cities, water, energy and defence.

The Ecology team within Atkins’ Water and Environment business are committed to providing expert and pragmatic specialist ecological advice in connection with infrastructure, development and other projects. Our work includes protected species assessments, habitat management plans, mitigation, site restoration and rehabilitation measures, specialist services for planning applications, and Environmental Impact Assessments.

We have a reputation for delivering technically demanding projects and innovative approaches, and work for a range of government departments, multi-national industrial clients, funding agencies and lenders, property developers, and regulatory authorities. Atkins currently has over 50 Ecologists based in offices around the UK. We operate across the UK and internationally, working closely with colleagues from other environmental and engineering disciplines. For this position, the majority of work is likely to be regional, but there will be technical collaboration and networking with the ecologists working within the company around the UK.