Senior Ecologist

Amentum

Job Location:

Didcot - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation integrity and collaboration tackling some of the most significant challenges in science security and sustainability. If youre passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

Well inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve grow and succeed today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits youd expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

The successful candidate will work alongsideother ecologists environmentalistsgeoscientists nuclear waste managers geochemists and safety case consultantsto deliver ecological based appraisals as standalone deliverables or integration into wider site development and planning support work.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute toenvironmental impact assessmentsand development consent order projects.

Lead on site visits ecological surveys marine ecologyand meet client project managers.

Lead in the production of screening and scoping reports to support planning applications.

Utilisedatabase toolkitswith aGISfront end for projects for the development of digital EIA. These datasets are based on COPERNICUS CEFAS MMO MAGIC and SDG.

Develop a reputation within the sector bydeveloping innovative methods of impact assessment for terrestrial marine coastal and ecological impacts.

Develop best available techniques for environmental assessments that consider climate resilience emissions noise biodiversity water discharges and heritage.

Essential Criteria

Experience in leadingor significantly contributing tothe preparation ofecological surveys HRA andenvironmental impact assessments fornew developments and operational permitting applications.

Qualification background inecologyzoology botany marine sciencesor equivalent.

Chartered ecologist environmentalist or scientist.

We are also willing to consider ecologistswho are recent postgraduates.

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge of any one of these: air quality management noise abatement policy and legislation or dispersion modelling methodologies for terrestrial and/or marine environments.

Licensed bat ecologist with experience of leading bat surveys including preliminary roost assessments and dusk/dawn surveys in-line with current UK best practice and legislation.

Strong interpersonal analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle challenges.

Willingness to travel on business as required including visits to overseas sites.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety integrity and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together we become more innovative more agile and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA for greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example you require the application form in a different format) please contact the team.

Compensation Details:

GBP

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

Health dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

05/12/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.

Required Experience:

Senior IC