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    At WSP, you’ll find yourself challenged in more fascinating and far-reaching ways than ever before. You’ll explore new and inspiring opportunities to make the most of your expertise, broaden your professional horizons and create exciting new possibilities for people, organisations and society in general.

    WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly 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. We are active in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, biodiversity net gain, ecosystem services and natural capital. Our work on innovative applications of remote sensing is award winning. In addition to working on UK projects, there are also opportunities to work internationally if desired. The team pride themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside our in-house water, landscape, arboriculture and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

    We are looking to appoint a Seasonal Ecologist to support our growing workload. A Seasonal Ecologist role is typically a full-time post, for a duration of three to six months.

    A typical week would include

    1. Assisting our ecologists with planning and undertaking ecology surveys including extended Phase 1 habitat surveys and protected species survey.
    2. Collating, analysing and presenting data.
    3. Inputting into technical reports and other deliverables.
    4. WSP offer fantastic training opportunities both internally and externally allowing you to develop your career as a professional ecologist in a supportive environment.

    We'd love to hear from you if you have

    • An appropriate academic qualification in Ecology or a related discipline.
    • Qualifying Member status with CIEEM (or are eligible for this).
    • Some demonstrable experience in ecological survey, ideally in a consultancy environment but other experience will be considered, including voluntary work.
    • An enthusiastic, energetic outlook and willingness to learn.
    • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
    • Experience of working with data including spatial data and/or producing GIS maps.
    • An appreciation of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
    • A full UK valid driving license. 
    • The appetite to work in remote locations, potentially in adverse weather conditions and potentially staying away from home during the working week.
    • Self-confidence and motivation, with good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

    What if we can?

    What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

    WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

    As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension schemes, life assurance, personal accident cover and paid professional subscriptions, and some not so standard benefits as part of our flexible benefits scheme – so if you would like to hop on a new bike (cycle to work scheme) or thrill the family with your Lego building skills (Discount at Legoland Windsor) – WSP can help!

    Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. VIBE (our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group) and our Gender Balance Group work with the business to help ensure we continue to promote the right environment to enable LGBT+ and female employees to reach their full potential, and to ensure we continue to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

    Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender confirmation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

    In addition we support our people to achieve their personal health and well-being goals through our Thrive programme.

    About us

    We value our people and our reputation. We stand for attracting, developing, engaging and retaining the best professionals in our fields of expertise, because our people are what make us great. We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do. We are professional, humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues and embrace diversity.

    We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. We promote our young recruits because we believe fresh perspectives bring great ideas and new energy.

    Find your career path at WSP.