Nature & Climate Advisor – Glasgow, London, Derby, Bristol or York
Permanent Office/Home Hybrid Working
Are you experienced in terrestrial ecology and environmental impact assessments? Are you passionate about biodiversity net gain? Have you got experience working on infrastructure projects? Then, this is the place to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.
Create solutions that will enable a bettertomorrow.
To enhance our specialist services support, we are looking for a Nature & Climate Advisory role to join us. Working on infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland, you'll join a small but growing sustainability team supporting the delivery of environmental issues.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Working with our engineering teams to integrate ecological and wider environmental best practice, including nature-based solutions into major energy and infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland
- Supporting the environmental/sustainability screening of projects to identify risks and opportunities
- Providing specialist advice and support to project teams on ecology & environmental issues
- Reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and advising design teams and clients on project integration
- Working with COWI's network of Biodiversity Champions to share learning and best practice
- Supporting internal training initiatives around nature-based solutions
- Supporting work within the wider Sustainability team as required
On top of that, you'll have:
- A degree in Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessments or a similar topic
- Have experience of working on large infrastructure projects and dealing with clients, regulators and stakeholders
- Knowledge of terrestrial and freshwater UK habitats and the challenges faced in a changing climate
- Preferably have experience of working in the Scottish Highlands or similar habitats
- Good UK terrestrial ecology experience and a broad knowledge of environmental issues related to infrastructure projects
- Hold a professional membership of CIEEM
- Knowledge of UK & Ireland ecology legislation and terrestrial habitat management techniques
- Effective communication and collaboration skillsExperience in using the DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Metric
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
What we also offer:
- 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holiday
- Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
- Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions
- Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange
- Life assurance
Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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