Senior Biodiversity Specialist - London, United Kingdom - COWI

COWI

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Application deadline: 27 January United Kingdom - Location: London - Energy & Marine

London (Office/Home Hybrid Working)
Permanent Position

COWI is a pacesetter in sustainability as we move away from all fossil fuel projects. Our vision is 'Together, we shape a sustainable and livable world'. Join us on the journey and be part of making a positive difference to communities for generations to come.

Join us in designing the future

EXTEND YOUR POTENTIAL WITH A GLOBAL TEAM OF EXPERTS

We are looking for a Senior Biodiversity Consultant to join our Energy team, giving you the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programmes in the UK.

There will also be opportunities to work with our COWI colleagues in Denmark and other international offices, as increasing COWI's biodiversity offering applies to all our markets.

On a day-to-day basis, you'll be responsible for:
Advising on how best to incorporate good environmental design and biodiversity mitigation and enhancement within major engineering projects
Working with our client facing teams to promote good biodiversity practice at an organisational level
Working on COWI's approach to the biodiversity challenge across the company, including colleagues in Denmark, USA and elsewhere
Coordinating biodiversity assessments and be competent at using the DEFRA/Natural England biodiversity metric
Managing sub-contractors for ecological surveys in a wide variety of habitats, across the UK
Liaison with the Project Director, project partners, design team, client representatives and stakeholders
Contributing to the consent consultation process
Supporting pursuit of relevant business development opportunities, developing client relationships and input into bids and tenders as required

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER, WE DESIGN THE FUTURE

To do well in this position, we believe that you'll be eager to collaborate with others while keeping our clients engaged.

You'll also pursue new insights and constantly explore new ways to improve, while respecting our clients, your colleagues, the local community, and the planet we live on.

Furthermore, you'll have:

A master's degree in ecology/biological sciences or demonstrable equivalent experience
10 years project related ecological experience in large multi discipline civil engineering projects (including some of tunnels, bridges, marine works, offshore wind)
A Working knowledge and hands on experience with (coordination of) terrestrial and marine biodiversity surveys and assessments
Considerable experience in preparing biodiversity in the EIA
A demonstrable understanding of UK environmental and planning regulations
The inter-personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
Be commercially aware with a good knowledge of contracts
Competent in the use of the DEFRA/Natural England biodiversity metric
Good English written and verbal communications skills

WHY WORK FOR COWI
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

28 days' holiday, plus all bank and public holidays | Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities | Private health care, you, and your immediate dependents | Flexible and hybrid working conditions | Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of 2 Professional Institutions | Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange | Life assurance | Cycle to work scheme | Corporate gym membership | Workplace nursey vouchers | Annual season ticket scheme

COWI'S TEAM IN THE UK
Together with customers, partners, and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish.

We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.

With over 93 offices worldwide, COWI is a growing international consulting group. As a member of the UK team, you'll join our skilled experts across the transportation and energy sectors. Projects are diverse and focused on offshore wind, hydro, tunnels, bridges, and highways. We pride ourselves on delivering for our clients and the communities we serve.

Living up to our core values is a priority in the way we work. We collaborate with our customers, partners, and colleagues to connect people and places to create better solutions. We respect our environment and focus on assisting local communities thrive by creating opportunities. We are curious and forward thinking as we pursue new knowledge and insights. Most importantly, We Care.

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