Consultant – Terrestrial Ecologist (UAE)

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The WSP Middle East Environmental team is currently seeking to recruit an experienced terrestrial ecologist with background in EIA preparation to be based in WSP Middle East -UAE or KSA offices and provide expert ecological support and advice across a range of projects.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Providing technical advice, planning and undertaking ecology surveys. Carry out field surveys for biodiversity monitoring
• Input into a range of ecological deliverables including Ecological Management Plans, Protected Species Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments (EIAs), biodiversity chapters of EIAs.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Project manage and author terrestrial ecology focussed large scale environmental projects including (EIA, SEA, CEMP, environmental emergency response strategies, pollution prevention frameworks) for major projects across the region with a particular focus on KSA projects.
• An excellent understanding of the EIA processes environmental assessment methods and applicable planning legislation in the Middle East.
• Good understanding and practical experience with international lender standards (particularly the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standard 6).
• Experience in undertaking studies such as Critical Habitat Assessment.
• Experience in analysing and modelling ecological data.
• Focus on management of terrestrial ecology focussed EIA, ESIA, SEAs and similar studies with day-to-day management and co-ordination across a range of project.
• Managing the preparation of terrestrial ecology focussed EIA, ESIA, SEAs and similar studies, including the technical review of specialist chapters
• Working collaboratively with design and planning teams to ensure environmental considerations.
• A detailed understanding of relevant environmental consenting and licensing requirements.
• Manage project financial performance and meeting profit targets.
• Prepare and manage multi-disciplinary tenders and seek opportunities for new work.
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany or related subject.
• Very good knowledge of methods in biodiversity monitoring (sampling design, field surveys, analysis, species identification)
• Experience in drafting Biodiversity Monitoring Reports with little or no supervision
• Independently deliver terrestrial ecology surveys and reporting such as baseline survey findings report, EIA (and similar) reporting and Strategy planning.
• Experience in designing and planning biodiversity surveys.
• Strong report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to write concise reports in English.
• Strong GIS skills.
• Team player, with the ability to work comfortably within multi-cultural teams.
• 6-10 years’ experience.
  
  

What's in it for you?

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services consulting firms. Dedicated to our local communities, and propelled by international expertise, we are technical experts and strategic advisors, working together to solve some of the most complex challenges.

Here at WSP, we greatly value your work-life balance, and your requirements for flexibility. Work is only one part of our lives, and making time for other things is important, be that our families, our friends, or ourselves.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy – we strive to maintain a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximises the contribution every individual can bring to WSP. We recognize the value of working with diverse teams of varying backgrounds and experiences, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates of all backgrounds.

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