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This role is in our Environment team, but working specifically within our Ecology team.
Be challenged
We work within a multi-disciplinary environmental group, with consultants in environmental impact assessment, ecology, waste and air quality, and many other environment-related disciplines. We advise on issues such as biodiversity protection, climate change resilience, waste management and pollution, often in a pre-development capacity where we have the opportunity to positively influence the outcomes of projects at the planning phase.
To learn more about our Environment team, please click here.
Be respected
As a summer placement working within the Ecology team, you will work on a variety of projects across the world, ranging from regional strategic planning assessments to urban renewal schemes and mixed-use developments. Whilst this role sits within the ecology team, we work within a multi-disciplinary environmental group. Thus this role provides an opportunity for someone at the beginning of their environmental career to gain experience and work across disciplines, becoming involved in a range of environmental and ecological topics with a view to protecting and enhancing the natural world, and improving the way that people live and connect with their environments.
What would I do?
In this role, you will gain experience in GIS mapping and analysis, preparing PowerPoint presentations using graphics and imagery, conducting environmental research, analysing and interpreting the data, and preparing constraints analyses and reports. This will include:
- Compiling geographic data, analysing mapped information, and utilising site data in a range of GIS applications.
- Environmental data interpretation for projects including habitat and sensitivity mapping and constraints analysis.
- Technical report writing including contributing to environmental impact assessments.
- Carrying out desk studies, research and analysis.
- Preparation of presentations in PowerPoint incorporating GIS maps and infographics.
- Attendance at meetings at workshops.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic University student with an interest in ecology/geography that has the following skills:
- Competent in the use of GIS mapping and remote sensing software to present environmental data, including data capture and analysis, remote sensing and analysis of vegetation indices
- Ability to interpret GIS information on a large scale to inform constraints analyses and environmental impact assessments
- Ability to create PowerPoint presentations using infographics/imagery to show complex data visually
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Possess initiative and a positive attitude
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to clients’ changing needs
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, comfortable working independently as well as within an interdisciplinary multi-cultural team
- In addition, some experience in AutoCAD would be beneficial but not essential as training can be provided.
Qualifications
- You should be working towards a degree in Geography, Ecology, GIS or an Environmental discipline.
- Preferably a member of a professional body such as CIEEM, IEMA or RGS.
How long does the process take?
The recruitment timeline can vary depending on the role and team you are applying to. Successful applications are progressed to interview stage within 2-3 months from the closing date of the advert, but it is good to know that the whole process can take up to 6 months.
We will endeavour to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered, however, due to the volume of applications received and the size of our team, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.
Interested? Intrigued? Inspired?
This role is for current students for an 8 week placement taking place during Summer 2022.