International Biodiversity Specialist

Job Description

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WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly Ecology team who get involved with a diverse range of multi-disciplinary projects within the UK and overseas for both private and public clients. The team pride themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside our in-house international advisory, water, landscape, arboriculture, Natural Capital and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

With one of the UK’s largest ecology teams with a growing portfolio of international projects, WSP is looking to appoint an International Biodiversity Specialist to help support our core team of International Biodiversity Specialists. We are seeking an enthusiastic ecologist with understanding and experience of international biodiversity projects, including: design and management of field surveys, stakeholder engagement, ESIA and review and production of reporting in line with IFI standards, across a variety of countries and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Inputting to international biodiversity projects often as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to ESDD reports and international ESIA reporting including Critical Habitat Assessments, BMPs, and BAPs.
• Completing overseas site visits for the purpose of scoping surveys, undertaking field surveys and meeting key project stakeholders.
• Undertaking desk studies and literature reviews, including engagement with in-country stakeholders.
• Drafting and reviewing technical reports for a variety of schemes.
• Inputting to tenders for various international biodiversity opportunities.
• Domestic biodiversity work will likely comprise a variable component of your workload and will include standard ecology support to projects of all sizes, including renewable energy, infrastructure and local/national government commissions. This will include survey and reporting inputs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of IFI biodiversity standards, in particular EBRD Performance Requirement 6 and IFC Performance Standard 6.
• Experience of reviewing documents for compliance against IFI biodiversity standards.
• Experience in undertaking impact assessments in relation to international biodiversity, together with Critical Habitat Assessments, BMPs and BAPs.
• Experience of overseas work and travel.
• Experience of project management and leading on small to medium sized projects relevant to ecological consultancy and international biodiversity.
• Experience of preparing fee proposals and tenders.
• Experience of providing ecological support on UK projects.
  
  

About Us

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

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We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

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We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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