Graduate Ecologist Manchester, England
Job description
Graduate Ecologist.
Start Date: Summer 2024
Location: National – Edinburgh, Belfast, Newcastle, Leeds, Cumbria, Manchester, Leicester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, London, Southampton.
Are you looking to put your academic learning into practice? Are you hoping to turn your passion for Ecology into a career? Or looking for an opportunity to receive training and mentoring to develop your field craft and consultancy skills from a team of ecology experts?
Who is tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader. We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects.
We don’t want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made.
The Role
As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global Environmental consultancies, we are seeking a talented Graduate Ecologist to support and assist our highly skilled ecologists as they undertake a range of habitat and protected species surveys including bats, reptiles, amphibians, otters, barn owls, desktop studies, data analysis and report writing. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop field craft and consultancy skills as part of a professional team in the great outdoors.
The role is for an enthusiastic and passionate Graduate Ecologist looking to develop a successful career whilst helping shape the world we live in. With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for ecologists to join our national team of over 70 ecologists. We are looking for the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader which includes those taking their first steps onto the career ladder – after all, they are the future of our industry.
From Day 1, our Graduate Ecologists not only work on exciting, ground-breaking projects, but also receive support to grow in their chosen specialism as well as training to develop the core skills needed to succeed in the corporate world. This is all part of Tetra Tech’s Early Careers Programme – as is the chance to connect with others also starting out in their career, access to mentoring, Chartership support, bonuses and more.
We draw on the knowledge of our technical experts to develop the best solutions for our clients and our staff. A Graduate joining the Ecology team will assist our highly skilled ecologists as they undertake a range of habitat and protected species surveys, desktop studies, data analysis, report writing, fee proposals alongside extensive training. With career pathways defined for all grades of ecologist, the route to career progression and professional development is clear.
This is an opportunity for an individual to develop their career whilst shaping the world we live in. They will be required to work with colleagues from across the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities and projects so a willingness to understand how other parts of the business work will be required.
We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance. We are supportive of flexible working but will require you to attend offices, events or sites as necessary to deliver the role.
About the Ecology team
Over 80 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team.
Time away from home minimised.
IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier– we focus on talents & skills, not postcode. Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards.
Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use.
Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.
Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress.
We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts.
Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy!
And to show our support of personal development, we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Ecologist status through CIEEM.
We work closely with many other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query.
Qualifications/Skills:
Minimum 2:1 Degree or equivalent in the area of ecology, conservation or similar relevant discipline
Full driving licence
Be a student or qualifying member of CIEEM (or at least have evidence of working towards securing this)
Have an understanding of the principles of ecological survey and mitigation work
Have good written and verbal communication skills
Be willing to work flexible, unsociable hours including evenings and early mornings
Be willing to travel for work
Valid Uk driving licence and ideally access to a vehicle
Application Closing Date: 22nd October 2023
Assessment centre to be held February 2024
How we work:
Making everybody feel welcome at Tetra Tech is important to us – because everybody is welcome! We are working hard to be a business where people can not only be themselves but can celebrate who they are and what they bring to our organisation. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or any other individual need, we'd be happy to talk to you about making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process that will enable you to be your best.
We are one of the only consultancies to have adopted a fully flexible working arrangement where employees have the choice of how, when and where they work caveated only by the requirement to fulfil our clients’ requirements. The focus on our people doesn’t end there though, with mental health first aiders, wellbeing & fitness challenges, diversity & inclusion interest groups and lunch and learns sessions from guest speakers as well as a comprehensive flexible benefits selection and a day off for your birthday we want all our employees to be proud to work for Tetra Tech. Learn more by visiting https://www.tetratecheurope.com/careers/early-careers/
