# Principal Aquatic Ecologist

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Principal Aquatic Ecologist to join our team in the United Kingdom.

As a Principal Aquatic Ecologist at WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects in freshwater environments, including river restoration schemes, design of ecological monitoring programmes, biodiversity net gain assessments, and ecological impact assessments.

The role will include:

- Guiding and overseeing the design of aquatic baseline survey programmes to support Environmental Impact Assessments and other regulatory documents;

- Authoring Environmental Impact Assessment chapters and other written outputs which contribute to planning submissions for development schemes in the UK and internationally;

- Representing clients on marine matters where required;

- Providing expert advice on freshwater ecology and related matters;

- Building and maintaining a strong internal and external profile as a technical expert.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

- Extensive, relevant experience gained within a professional consultancy, regulatory or industrial role;

- Advanced technical knowledge and competency in marine ecology, including protected species;

- Proven track record in the design and successful delivery of aquatic monitoring programmes, across a range of aquatic habitats in the UK and internationally;

- The ability to produce high-quality, technically and scientifically robust reports and other deliverables;

- A comprehensive knowledge of relevant ecology and water legislation, and its application in relation to the planning process;

- An enthusiastic, confident and positive approach with excellent communication and people management skills.

We offer opportunities to work on landmark projects around the world and make a positive impact in the communities you care about.

## Skills

### Required
- marine ecology
- freshwater ecology
- ecological monitoring
- environmental impact assessments
- biodiversity net gain assessments

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