Aquatic Biodiversity Assistant Consultant

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Company: Wood
Skills: Quantity Surveying
Experience: 2 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom





Overview / Responsibilities Within the UK Wood has one of the largest biodiversity, EIA and planning practices. Our UK biodiversity team is comprised of around 70 diverse and passionate specialists who take pride in delivering a wide range of high-quality ecological services on complex projects across a diverse range of sectors in UK and international markets, including low carbon and hydrogen, transport, renewables, nuclear, power, waste, minerals and property. Wood has a fantastic opportunity for a Marine Consultant to join our existing Aquatic Ecology team. This is a post of strategic significance to our team as we expand our project portfolio and our ambitious growth objectives. The role represents an exciting opportunity to manage and deliver aquatic inputs into our expansive range of freshwater, coastal and marine projects and to be part of the successful growth agenda, by working as a team to secure new interesting and challenging projects. We pride ourselves in operating at the leading edge of professional practice, with a reputation for innovation and technical excellence. Open to applications nationwide, we are looking for an ambitious, driven and capable practitioner who is focussed on finding solutions and who is passionate about delivering technical excellence. We are seeking a candidate who can provide clear and innovative aquatic ecology advice and who is capable of supporting the freshwater / marine elements of major development projects, during both project delivery and business development phases. The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working within a caring 'people first' team which champions Wood's commitments to diversity, inclusion and equality. Key Responsibilities of the Role: Providing technical support across the marine biodiversity team to deliver inputs across all project lifecycles from supporting bids/feasibility/optioneering studies, field survey, detailed design and assessment Assisting/supporting in the production of ecological assessments from project inception through to project completion, including, from a coastal / marine perspective, authoring/technically reviewing: scoping reports; aquatic ecology chapters of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports / Environmental Statements; Habitats Regulations Appraisals / Assessments; Water Framework Directive assessments; Marine Strategy Framework Directive assessments; and Marine Conservation Zone / Marine Protected Area assessments, and assisting with the associated quality, schedule and budget management responsibilities From a freshwater perspective, supporting in the completion of fish, macroinvertebrate and river habitat assessments, in support of onshore renewable energy and water resources projects Working with and supporting other staff. We are passionate about continual professional development and look to our senior staff to provide on the job support to ensure our team members grow and develop to achieve their aspirations and meet our client needs Networking across the Aquatics team and wider UK consultancy business, developing relationships with other technical disciplines in the pursuit of enhancing our offer to the market and in striving to continually innovate approaches, techniques, and solutions for our clients Skills / Qualifications The role requires excellent reporting and communications skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team, seeking technical input from other disciplines to deliver carefully considered solutions to produce high quality work. The required skills and qualifications include: 2-3 years of consultancy experience Relevant degree (BSc or MSc) in a marine discipline, e.g. marine ecology/biology, oceanography, underwater acoustics, marine modelling etc. Understanding of the EcIA and EIA process. Working knowledge of UK and European legislation in relation to protected marine habitats and species, including knowledge of the HRA process. Working knowledge of one, or more, of the following would be advantageous: Freshwater ecology Benthic ecology Fisheries Invasive and non-native species Offshore / coastal ornithology Marine mammals Marine water and sediment quality Underwater noise and resultant impacts to fish and marine mammals Physical and coastal processes Marine modelling Marine planning Membership of CIEEM or equivalent body (or eligibility if not currently held). Company Overview Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.




Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at  www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
 




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Published On 06-09-2022