Overview Role: Senior Consultant - Net Zero (Airports) Location: London, Bristol, Harwell, Manchester, Glasgow - Hybrid Role ID: Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role As a Senior Consultant, you will play a key role in helping clients across the aviation sector transition to a more sustainable future. You will support airports, airlines, ground handlers and aircraft manufacturers in developing and implementing strategies to reduce environmental impacts and achieve net zero. The role involves technical delivery, client engagement, project management and proposal development across a range of airport sustainability services including GHG inventory development, carbon and energy management, Scope 3 emissions and compliance with emerging regulatory requirements. You will combine specialist technical expertise with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver impactful outcomes for clients. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams, you will contribute to projects in the UK and internationally. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver airport-related net zero, carbon and sustainability projects in line with Ricardo's procedures and client requirements. Collect, analyse and interpret sustainability-related data, including GHG inventories, energy use and emission sources, to inform strategies and recommendations. Ensure outputs meet agreed quality and timescale requirements, providing progress updates and flagging risks early. Deliver project management responsibilities, including budgeting, scheduling and task allocation. Produce clear, accurate and high-quality deliverables such as technical reports, data summaries and presentations for clients and stakeholders. Apply advanced knowledge of airport sustainability challenges and decarbonisation pathways to develop and deliver solutions. Lead the development of net zero strategies, energy and carbon management plans and Scope 3 emission reduction approaches. Contribute expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, verification, energy auditing and identification of decarbonisation measures. Maintain awareness of relevant current and emerging regulations, advising clients on compliance requirements. Stay up to date on sustainable aviation practices, industry trends and innovations, sharing knowledge with clients and colleagues. Act as a key client contact, fostering strong relationships with airport management, airlines, staff and local communities. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to a variety of stakeholders through workshops, presentations and written deliverables. Support clients in building organisational commitment and engagement in their net zero journey. Support the preparation of high-quality proposals covering net zero, carbon management, Scope 3 and related bids. Identify opportunities to extend Ricardo's support to new areas within the aviation sector. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and business development across the Net Zero team. Take ownership of personal development planning and objectives through regular discussions with the Team Leader. Apply feedback to enhance performance and share expertise with junior colleagues. Uphold Ricardo's values in day-to-day working and represent the consultancy professionally. Key Competencies and Experience Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Proven experience in the aviation sector, with a track record in airport GHG inventory development, net zero strategy and project delivery. Strong project management skills, including planning, managing budgets and coordinating multi-stakeholder projects. Technical expertise in areas such as net zero strategy development, carbon and energy management, Scope 3, GHG accounting and verification and energy auditing. Knowledge of airport operations and sustainability challenges specific to the aviation sector. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly. Excellent analytical skills, with experience in handling, interpreting and presenting data.Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and with clients internationally. Desirable Competencies and Experience Experience of international project delivery in regions such as Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia. Experience in a consultancy environment or equivalent client-facing role. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
Nov 23, 2025
Full time
Overview Role: Senior Consultant - Net Zero (Airports) Location: London, Bristol, Harwell, Manchester, Glasgow - Hybrid Role ID: Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role As a Senior Consultant, you will play a key role in helping clients across the aviation sector transition to a more sustainable future. You will support airports, airlines, ground handlers and aircraft manufacturers in developing and implementing strategies to reduce environmental impacts and achieve net zero. The role involves technical delivery, client engagement, project management and proposal development across a range of airport sustainability services including GHG inventory development, carbon and energy management, Scope 3 emissions and compliance with emerging regulatory requirements. You will combine specialist technical expertise with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver impactful outcomes for clients. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams, you will contribute to projects in the UK and internationally. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver airport-related net zero, carbon and sustainability projects in line with Ricardo's procedures and client requirements. Collect, analyse and interpret sustainability-related data, including GHG inventories, energy use and emission sources, to inform strategies and recommendations. Ensure outputs meet agreed quality and timescale requirements, providing progress updates and flagging risks early. Deliver project management responsibilities, including budgeting, scheduling and task allocation. Produce clear, accurate and high-quality deliverables such as technical reports, data summaries and presentations for clients and stakeholders. Apply advanced knowledge of airport sustainability challenges and decarbonisation pathways to develop and deliver solutions. Lead the development of net zero strategies, energy and carbon management plans and Scope 3 emission reduction approaches. Contribute expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, verification, energy auditing and identification of decarbonisation measures. Maintain awareness of relevant current and emerging regulations, advising clients on compliance requirements. Stay up to date on sustainable aviation practices, industry trends and innovations, sharing knowledge with clients and colleagues. Act as a key client contact, fostering strong relationships with airport management, airlines, staff and local communities. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to a variety of stakeholders through workshops, presentations and written deliverables. Support clients in building organisational commitment and engagement in their net zero journey. Support the preparation of high-quality proposals covering net zero, carbon management, Scope 3 and related bids. Identify opportunities to extend Ricardo's support to new areas within the aviation sector. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and business development across the Net Zero team. Take ownership of personal development planning and objectives through regular discussions with the Team Leader. Apply feedback to enhance performance and share expertise with junior colleagues. Uphold Ricardo's values in day-to-day working and represent the consultancy professionally. Key Competencies and Experience Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Proven experience in the aviation sector, with a track record in airport GHG inventory development, net zero strategy and project delivery. Strong project management skills, including planning, managing budgets and coordinating multi-stakeholder projects. Technical expertise in areas such as net zero strategy development, carbon and energy management, Scope 3, GHG accounting and verification and energy auditing. Knowledge of airport operations and sustainability challenges specific to the aviation sector. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly. Excellent analytical skills, with experience in handling, interpreting and presenting data.Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and with clients internationally. Desirable Competencies and Experience Experience of international project delivery in regions such as Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia. Experience in a consultancy environment or equivalent client-facing role. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
Overview Role: Principal Environmental Consultant Location: Hybrid - Bristol (preferable) / London / Harwell/ Manchester Role ID: 2025 - 2634 Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 Plus benefits Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. Purpose Our growing focus on water and environmental solutions, alongside a wider array of consultancy services, means we are seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Environmental Consultant with both a strong technical background and the ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle. Key competencies and experience We are looking to appoint a Principal Environmental Consultant who has relevant experience in the water sector and beyond. Professional experience within consultancy is required. Essential is significant understanding and experience in a relevant water related environmental technical discipline, to include one or more of:water quality (marine and freshwater), surface water management and hydro-ecology, and should ideally be able to demonstrate the following: Competence and experience in applying detailed knowledge of water quality chemistry. Understanding of the links between water quality and aquatic ecology. Experience of environmental discharge permitting. Understanding of the sources, fates, effects, and assessment of pollutants. Understanding of remediation techniques for contaminated ground and surface water. Ability to clearly present complex technical information visually and orally. Experience of technical engagement with UK environmental regulators We also require the following key competencies and experience: Excellent understanding of the UK water industry and its regulation. Ability to manage technically complex large water environmental projects. Strong project and programme management/direction skills to ensure a high level of service. Experience in managing proposals and winning work of a sizeable value. People management experience, involving supporting the development of staff through mentoring. An environmentally related degree (ideally with a post-graduate qualification also). A clean full UK driving licence. Skills and behaviours Excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills. Collaborative people manager who has ability to develop and support others. Ability to effectively manage resources and prioritise own and others' workload. Effective multi-stakeholder management skills, including internally and externally. Ability to prioritise and manage significant operational demands and pressures. Client-facing, opportunistic and comfortable with developing new work. Keen to develop and own segments of our service offering. Working with Ricardo You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.
Nov 23, 2025
Full time
Overview Role: Principal Environmental Consultant Location: Hybrid - Bristol (preferable) / London / Harwell/ Manchester Role ID: 2025 - 2634 Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 Plus benefits Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. Purpose Our growing focus on water and environmental solutions, alongside a wider array of consultancy services, means we are seeking to appoint an experienced Principal Environmental Consultant with both a strong technical background and the ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle. Key competencies and experience We are looking to appoint a Principal Environmental Consultant who has relevant experience in the water sector and beyond. Professional experience within consultancy is required. Essential is significant understanding and experience in a relevant water related environmental technical discipline, to include one or more of:water quality (marine and freshwater), surface water management and hydro-ecology, and should ideally be able to demonstrate the following: Competence and experience in applying detailed knowledge of water quality chemistry. Understanding of the links between water quality and aquatic ecology. Experience of environmental discharge permitting. Understanding of the sources, fates, effects, and assessment of pollutants. Understanding of remediation techniques for contaminated ground and surface water. Ability to clearly present complex technical information visually and orally. Experience of technical engagement with UK environmental regulators We also require the following key competencies and experience: Excellent understanding of the UK water industry and its regulation. Ability to manage technically complex large water environmental projects. Strong project and programme management/direction skills to ensure a high level of service. Experience in managing proposals and winning work of a sizeable value. People management experience, involving supporting the development of staff through mentoring. An environmentally related degree (ideally with a post-graduate qualification also). A clean full UK driving licence. Skills and behaviours Excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills. Collaborative people manager who has ability to develop and support others. Ability to effectively manage resources and prioritise own and others' workload. Effective multi-stakeholder management skills, including internally and externally. Ability to prioritise and manage significant operational demands and pressures. Client-facing, opportunistic and comfortable with developing new work. Keen to develop and own segments of our service offering. Working with Ricardo You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.
A consultancy specializing in environmental solutions is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to manage significant water projects. Candidates should have a strong technical background, ideally with experience in water quality, project management, and regulatory engagement. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including flexible working arrangements, 25 days of annual leave, and a supportive work culture.
Nov 23, 2025
Full time
A consultancy specializing in environmental solutions is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to manage significant water projects. Candidates should have a strong technical background, ideally with experience in water quality, project management, and regulatory engagement. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including flexible working arrangements, 25 days of annual leave, and a supportive work culture.
Overview Role: Principal Consultant - Environmental and Ecological Assessment Location: Manchester, UK - Hybrid Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role We are looking to appoint a Principal Consultant who has extensive and relevant experience as a team leader in undertaking and reviewing aquatic ecology assessments and supporting surveys within the UK water industry. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of aquatic ecologist, supporting and training junior staff. With the support of your team of ecologist deliver expertise in aquatic ecology investigations across all project stages, from bidding/feasibility/optioneering, extensive field survey programming, detailed design and assessment. Contribute to the production of consents such as Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), Water Framework Directive (WFD), Drought Permits and INNS assessments as a technical author or reviewer. The role of Principal Consultant will require strong organisation skills and ability to communicate with colleagues and clients to deliver projects to budget and programme. You will work collaboratively as part of a wider team of multi disciplinary water and environmental experts that include specialists in the fields of EIA, HRA, water resources, hydro ecology, ground and surface water hydrology, geomorphology, water quality and natural capital. Key Competencies and Experience A first degree in a relevant environmental discipline ideally with a post graduate degree. In depth knowledge of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques. Capable at leading Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments. A good understanding of WFD assessments, in particular the biological metrics and indices that inform ecological status. Leading, planning and co ordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results and planning and co ordinating ecological mitigation works. Demonstrable specialist knowledge in either fisheries, macroinvertebrate or macrophyte ecology preferable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; be able to produce meticulous and accurate technical reports as well as communicate confidently with a variety of clients and stakeholders. Be organised with proven ability to multi task and handle several projects simultaneously. Ability to manage multiple projects/proposals concurrently. Skills and Behaviours A self starter, as you'll be part of a small, busy team. Excellent team working skills are therefore essential together with strong communication skills, sound understanding of ecological impact assessment and a close attention to detail. Proven technical reviewing skills. The ability to manage and support technical input into proposals. The ability to be flexible around business needs. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
Nov 04, 2025
Full time
Overview Role: Principal Consultant - Environmental and Ecological Assessment Location: Manchester, UK - Hybrid Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role We are looking to appoint a Principal Consultant who has extensive and relevant experience as a team leader in undertaking and reviewing aquatic ecology assessments and supporting surveys within the UK water industry. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of aquatic ecologist, supporting and training junior staff. With the support of your team of ecologist deliver expertise in aquatic ecology investigations across all project stages, from bidding/feasibility/optioneering, extensive field survey programming, detailed design and assessment. Contribute to the production of consents such as Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), Water Framework Directive (WFD), Drought Permits and INNS assessments as a technical author or reviewer. The role of Principal Consultant will require strong organisation skills and ability to communicate with colleagues and clients to deliver projects to budget and programme. You will work collaboratively as part of a wider team of multi disciplinary water and environmental experts that include specialists in the fields of EIA, HRA, water resources, hydro ecology, ground and surface water hydrology, geomorphology, water quality and natural capital. Key Competencies and Experience A first degree in a relevant environmental discipline ideally with a post graduate degree. In depth knowledge of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques. Capable at leading Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments. A good understanding of WFD assessments, in particular the biological metrics and indices that inform ecological status. Leading, planning and co ordinating field surveys, analysing and interpreting survey results and planning and co ordinating ecological mitigation works. Demonstrable specialist knowledge in either fisheries, macroinvertebrate or macrophyte ecology preferable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; be able to produce meticulous and accurate technical reports as well as communicate confidently with a variety of clients and stakeholders. Be organised with proven ability to multi task and handle several projects simultaneously. Ability to manage multiple projects/proposals concurrently. Skills and Behaviours A self starter, as you'll be part of a small, busy team. Excellent team working skills are therefore essential together with strong communication skills, sound understanding of ecological impact assessment and a close attention to detail. Proven technical reviewing skills. The ability to manage and support technical input into proposals. The ability to be flexible around business needs. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.