Consultant Aquatic (freshwater) Ecologist

Consultant Aquatic (freshwater) Ecologist

As a Consultant Aquatic Ecologist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing your professional knowledge and skills; maintaining a personal CPD record and an up to date professional CV
• Actively using the PDR process to set objectives for the year ahead that develop your skills and competencies in line with the team’s needs and your interests and aptitude
• Acting at all times with professional integrity, and exercising sound professional judgment within (and recognising the limits of) your competence
• Managing small projects (under supervision); assisting senior colleagues in managing the projects that RSK Biocensus undertakes, including managing project finances, assisting in the production of deliverables in line with the client’s expectations, and ensuring deliverables are submitted on time and to a high quality
• Working in compliance with our SHEQ Management System
• Building relationships with team members of other RSK departments, particularly those which have a close working relationship with RSK Biocensus

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in a relevant discipline
• Relevant professional experience since graduation
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Species specific personal licences are desirable
• Associate membership with CIEEM
• Experience in at least some of the following survey types:
  • Water quality sampling / monitoring
  • Macroinvertebrate sampling (e.g. kick sampling)
  • Flow gauging / hydrology surveys
  • SOAF / CSO assessments
  • Macrophyte surveys
  • Electrofishing surveys
  • Seine netting surveys
  • Fish rescues and translocations
  • Aquatic habitat assessments
  • RHS/ RCS / MoRPh

Salary and Benefits:

• £26,000 – £33,500
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

Full details on the RSK website