Senior Ecologist

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland. AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our Environment team - to work alongside engineers, environmental scientists, and other staff on our portfolio of infrastructure projects in Ireland, particularly in the infrastructure, water, energy, and transport sectors. Office Location is flexible (with the option of hybrid working). Atkins currently has offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Dundalk. Your role We are currently looking to appoint a confident individual who: Can work well both as part of a team and independently. Can organise and manage ecological input to environmental projects. Has strong organisational, technical, numerical and communication skills and can demonstrate logical thinking and concise reporting. Can support Senior Consultants and PMs in the delivery of key projects. Has strong field skills. We are open to ecologists who specialise in either terrestrial or freshwater skills. However, competency in habitats / botany, ornithology, terrestrial mammals, and / or bats would be looked on favourably. About you A degree in ecology or related subject. Membership of relevant professional body is desirable (e.g. CIEEM, or equivalent professional body). Relevant years post-graduate experience within a consultancy environment. Experience in the preparation of high-quality reports to required best practice standards, including Appropriate Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), and biodiversity chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR). Experience in undertaking ecological field surveys. Knowledge of managing data using GIS (QGIS, MapInfo or ArcGIS) is desirable. Experience in engaging with external stakeholders as necessary. A full clean driver's licence. Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more. About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. Additional information We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. Salary : €58,000 Location : 1st Floor, Technology House, Parkmore Technology Park, Galway, H91 NXY4 Hours worked: 37.5 hours per week Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.