Senior Consultant - Hydroecology

About The Role

Are you an experienced freshwater ecologist ready to take the next step as a Senior Consultant? Do you want to develop your technical expertise, project management confidence, and client-facing skills while working alongside some of the industry's most respected Principal Consultants? Are you looking for a role that can flex to your interests/skill set, whether you prefer desk-based analysis, field surveys, or a mix to suit your needs?

We're looking for a Senior Consultant - Hydroecology to join our growing Water Science team. This is a rare opportunity to develop your expertise and leadership under the guidance of APEM's established Principals-making this ideal for someone early in their senior career or a confident Consultant ready to progress.

This role offers flexibility: if you love being outdoors, survey work can form a significant part of your role (up to 50% during survey season). If you prefer a desk-based, data-driven focus there's room for that too. Either way, you'll be part of a collaborative, expert team delivering high-quality environmental assessments and shaping meaningful outcomes for our water industry clients.

You'll have the chance to work on projects driven by the Water Framework Directive and Habitats Directive-helping regulators, water companies, and developers solve complex environmental challenges.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A relevant BSc or MSc, plus 3+ years' professional experience in freshwater environmental work
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills across macroinvertebrates, macrophytes and/or diatoms
• A flair for clear, insightful reporting and communication
• A growing confidence in project management-with the ambition to soon lead your own projects
• Practical experience of freshwater ecology survey methods and fieldwork with the option to tailor your focus towards either field or desk-based work
• A collaborative mindset, able to work across disciplines and engage confidently with clients and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills
• The ability to deliver high-quality work to time and budget

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Familiarity with tender writing or client proposals
• A valid UK driving licence
• GIS capability (ArcGIS/QGIS)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards it)

At APEM, we balance technical excellence with flexibility and wellbeing. You'll be supported to develop at your own pace, with opportunities to gain responsibility over time as you grow into an accomplished Senior Consultant. Our values-Integrity, Quality, People, Forward Thinking, Positivity, and Fairness-are at the heart of everything we do. Our remote-first working culture ensures you can shape your role in a way that suits your career and life.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.