United Kingdom Job Openings
AtkinsRéalis
Assistant Environmental Scientist
Oxford
FULL TIME
August 29, 2024
The Atkins Réalis Environment Practice is looking to hire a talented and enthusiastic Assistant Environmental Scientist to join our water management team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in fieldwork as well as desk-based assessment work to assist the wider Environment Practice.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Assistant Environmental Scientist to join our dynamic team and help deliver exciting projects. The primary focus of this role will be on fieldwork as well as providing hands on support for a variety of desk-based environmental projects. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, be detailed-orientated, and have a strong interest in environmental science. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in various environmental disciplines and contribute to meaningful projects that makes a difference.
We value flexible working and encourage flexible hours and home working The role can be based from our Atkins Réalis Oxford office, but you would also work with specialists from our other national office bases as required (including Epsom, Bristol, Birmingham, Derby, Peterborough, Warrington, Glasgow and Swansea)
We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.
Responsibilities:
The candidate should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and proactive; focussed on achieving and delivering technical excellence and sustainable outcomes. The individual would need to be skilled at collaborative working, have good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively. In addition, they would need to be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges. Finally, the candidate would need to have great communication, report writing and presentation skills.
Why work for Atkins Réalis?
We're ranked as one of Linked In's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside Atkins Réalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK
We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Assistant Environmental Scientist to join our dynamic team and help deliver exciting projects. The primary focus of this role will be on fieldwork as well as providing hands on support for a variety of desk-based environmental projects. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, be detailed-orientated, and have a strong interest in environmental science. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in various environmental disciplines and contribute to meaningful projects that makes a difference.
We value flexible working and encourage flexible hours and home working The role can be based from our Atkins Réalis Oxford office, but you would also work with specialists from our other national office bases as required (including Epsom, Bristol, Birmingham, Derby, Peterborough, Warrington, Glasgow and Swansea)
We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.
Responsibilities:
- To support the delivery of a wide range of environmental projects with a focus on water quality, hydrometry, Water Framework Directive and environmental assessment/EIA through collaborative working with other Atkins Réalis specialists.
- To work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, ecologists, engineers, planners to name but a few) throughout Atkins Réalis to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
- To succeed within this role, you must have a flexible, ‘hands on’ proactive approach to your work. You must be able to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
- A degree in a relevant discipline is essential. The role would require experience in undertaking, and managing delivery of, environmental surveys related to river, wetland and catchment systems.
- Candidates will need to demonstrate that this includes field experience in different river environments across the UK. The individual should have a proven ability to undertake, and deliver, a thorough technical investigation, presenting findings in a well-structured, concise argument (verbal or written), supported by evidence.
- Candidates need to have a proven ability to write reports in concise, plain English appropriate to audiences ranging from technical specialists to the general public. The role requires the individual to be numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the tasks undertaken.
- The candidate should be enthusiastic in developing new ways of processing, analysing and presenting data.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) and be able to drive a manual vehicle and be flexible to travel to different project sites as required.
The candidate should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and proactive; focussed on achieving and delivering technical excellence and sustainable outcomes. The individual would need to be skilled at collaborative working, have good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively. In addition, they would need to be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges. Finally, the candidate would need to have great communication, report writing and presentation skills.
Why work for Atkins Réalis?
We're ranked as one of Linked In's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside Atkins Réalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK
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