Ecological Consultant

At United Utilities, we're committed to delivering high-quality water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England.

We're seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our team and support the development of survey and consenting strategies across the region.

You'll work closely with stakeholders from Planning Authorities, Natural England, the Environment Agency and NGOs to deliver on our ecology objectives.

In this rewarding career, you'll have the opportunity to work on sustainable projects that benefit the environment and society, exploring opportunities to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG) across our 56,000 hectare estate or through partnerships.

• Provide ecological support across the capital programme and deliver on United Utilities time and quality objectives.
• Support the delivery of ecology work undertaken by our framework contractors and design and delivery partners.
• Support the design, procurement and programming of a wide range of ecology surveys.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (EA, Natural England, planning authorities, suppliers, construction teams etc.) and provide guidance to support internal teams.

As an Ecologist at United Utilities, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex and wide-ranging projects that require environmentally and socially responsible solutions.

With a generous annual leave package, competitive pension scheme and flexible working options, we offer a great benefits package to support your work-life balance.

So if you're passionate about ecology and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.