Aquatic Ecologist | Expression Of Interest

About You 

We are looking for passionate aquatic ecology professionals with consultancy, regulatory, academic or industry experience. 

You’ll have: 

• A degree in Aquatic Ecology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science or a related discipline; 

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIEEM, IFM or CIWEM), with chartered status desirable for more senior roles, or a willingness to work towards professional accreditation; 

• Experience undertaking, managing or interpreting freshwater ecological surveys and assessments; 

• Knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, planning policy and regulatory frameworks applicable to the jurisdictions in which you work; 

• Experience in one or more areas of freshwater ecology, which may include: 

• Fish, macrophyte, macroinvertebrate or diatom surveys and assessments; 

• Fish passage and barrier assessments; 

• Aquatic habitat surveys and assessments (e.g. habitat walkovers, RHS, RCA and MoRPh); 

• Hydroecology and environmental flows; 

• River restoration and nature-based solutions; 

• Ecological and Environmental Impact Assessment, including EcIA, EIA and Environmental Statement inputs; 

• Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) or equivalent; or 

• WFD assessment and compliance; 

• The ability to undertake technical reporting and communicate scientific information clearly and accurately; 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and 

• The ability to contribute to project delivery, client relationships and technical guidance at a level appropriate to your experience. 

For Principal and Senior Principal grades, we would also welcome experience in: 

• Providing technical leadership and mentoring; 

• Designing and managing freshwater survey and monitoring programmes; 

• Managing projects, programmes, budgets and multidisciplinary workstreams; 

• Developing and maintaining strong client and regulatory relationships; 

• Supporting business development and preparing technical and commercial proposals; 

• Undertaking technical review and quality assurance; 

• Leading complex environmental assessments; and 

• Supporting the growth and development of technical services and team capability. 

If your experience does not tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. We hire people, not checklists 

Particular Areas of Interest 

While we are keen to hear from aquatic ecologists with a broad range of skills and experience, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or both of the following areas: 

• Macrophyte survey, assessment and reporting, including macrophyte identification, application of WFD survey methodologies, and interpretation of LEAFPACS outputs for ecological classification and assessment; and 

• Aquatic ecological data analysis using R, including data management, statistical analysis, data visualisation, reproducible workflows and the interpretation of freshwater ecological datasets. 

Experience in either of these areas is not essential for all roles. We welcome expressions of interest from candidates with strengths across the wider aquatic ecology discipline.