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Location

East of England | United Kingdom

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Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP:

WSP has a large, highly experienced and professional Ecology team who get involved with a diverse range of interesting projects across a number of sectors within the UK for both private and public sector clients. Our work in ecology spans terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecology, arboriculture and forestry, biodiversity net gain, ecosystem services and natural capital assessment. The team pride themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside our in-house water, landscape, arboriculture, air quality and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

We are looking to appoint Seasonal Ecologists (including specialist aquatic ecologists) into various office locations (including, Reading, Cambridge, Basingstoke and Guildford) to support project delivery in 2024. Typically, these are full time posts, for a duration of six months. These posts represent fantastic opportunities for fresh or recent graduates or MSc graduates in ecology and related subjects to get their first career job. Our team is large (ca. 275 ecologists across the UK) but also incredibly friendly and supportive with a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you start your ecology journey in the right way.

We offer a highly competitive salary and in 2023, we were able to offer more than 75% of seasonal ecologists a permanent role after their initial contract.

Your new role, what's involved?

Spending around 70% of your time with us in the field, your role will include:

• Assisting our ecologists with planning and undertaking ecology surveys including extended Phase 1 habitat /UK Hab surveys and protected species surveys. Our seasonal staff have the opportunity to get involved in all types of surveys.
• Collating, analysing and presenting data including the use of biodiversity metrics to assess loss or gain in biodiversity units and bat sound analysis.
• Inputting into technical reports and other deliverables, such as licence method statements and management plans.
• This role involves outdoor work, sometimes in remote locations, in all weathers with some requirement for evening work and staying away from home.

At WSP we pride ourselves on supporting individuals and giving everyone the chance to shine.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• An appropriate Degree in Ecology or a related discipline. Ideally, this would be a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM).
• A postgraduate degree e.g. MSc, desirable but not a requirement.
• Qualifying Member status with CIEEM (or are eligible for this).
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• An understanding of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
• Experience of working with data including spatial data and/or producing GIS maps.
• A full UK valid driving licence (ideally – in some cases this may not be necessary)
• Some demonstrable skills (not necessarily experience) in ecological survey.
• Proven communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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