Consultant Ecologist/Marine Biologist

6 months ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Ramboll Full time

Job Description

London, Exeter, Corsham, Southampton, Cardiff - with an expectation that occasional site work and office work in other Ramboll UK offices will be required.

Does the idea of working in a team of specialists delivering innovative solutions to achieving positive outcomes for biodiversity in the marine environment appeal to you? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits the marine environment and society? Do you work well in a team, collaborating to achieve goals?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Ecosystem Solutions department as our new Consultant Ecologist/Marine Biologist and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Consultant Ecologist/Marine Biologist, you will be involved in providing technical advice for projects in offshore decommissioning, International Finance, advising on the ecological enhancement of offshore renewable zones, marine (biodiversity) net gain, and ecological risk assessments (relating to pollution). The role will be predominantly desk based with occasional field work.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Undertaking marine biology assessments and producing high quality reports Devising mitigation designs Liaising with regulators Assisting with management of small to medium scale projects with input on large scale projects with the support of the marine biology lead Team player engaging with Ramboll project managers, clients, partner organisations and sub-consultants Delivering technical work on complex projects Assisting with fee proposal preparation and client communications Inputs to resource planning Carrying out such additional duties as may reasonably be required in this role

Your new team


You will be part of a specialist team including ecologists, nature based solutions specialists and ecotoxicologists delivering work in support of sustainable development, including biodiversity net gain, natural capital accounting and ecosystem services. We are a growing, ambitious and diverse team with a unique integrated approach; the team is dynamic and friendly, delivering work for a range of clients.

Our team is small enough that you will get to know everyone and feel you have a significant role to play, big enough that there are people to bounce ideas off and with a range of different specialists and we are doing some interesting work on nature positive/corporate BNG work/renewables. There is an interesting variety of work and opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in a variety of other environmental disciplines.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management Appropriate BSc or equivalent qualification (MSc in a relevant environmental discipline is highly desirable) Capable of producing clear and concise deliverables to a high technical standard Highly organised and able to work efficiently and effectively to deadlines Good knowledge of relevant environmental/ecology legislation An understanding of the UK planning system in relation to development and the integration of ecology Proficient user of MS Office software and ideally ArcGIS Full clean UK driving licence

What we can offer you

Flexible work environment 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Matched pension contributions Private medical cover and life assurance Investment in your development Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

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