Marine Environmental Consultant

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BMT is a leading international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy with a reputation for excellence. We're driven by a belief that things can always be better, safer, greener, and more efficient. We provide our customers with the capability, capacity, and confidence to enable them to make the right decisions at the right time by drawing upon the expertise of over 1,300 professionals located in UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia Pacific, and the Americas.

Delivering independent, complex design and consultancy capabilities for over 37 years, we pride ourselves on being equipped to support our customers to tackle the most complex design and systems issues, and challenges, which enables the industry to deliver safer, cleaner, and more fuel-efficient shipping for the future. We draw upon a wide range of experience and expertise to provide high-quality, high value products and services across the maritime sector. The group's assets are held in beneficial ownership for employees.

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To continue our success, we are looking to fill the position of **Marine Environmental Consultant** who is responsible for assessing and managing the environmental impact of human activities on marine ecosystems. They work to ensure that these activities are conducted in a manner that minimises harm to marine life and preserves the health and integrity of the marine environment.

**In this role, you will have the opportunity to**:

- Gather and analyse data related to marine ecosystems, including water quality, biodiversity, and ecological surveys.
- Assess the potential environmental impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems, evaluate proposed projects or activities, such as coastal developments, offshore energy installations, or fisheries management, to determine their ecological consequences and suggest mitigation measures.
- Stay up to date with marine science regulations and policies and provide guidance to clients on compliance issues with marine conservation and management.
- Prepare technical reports, scientific papers, and presentations summarizing their findings and recommendations. These documents are essential for communicating scientific information to clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Engage in educational and outreach activities to raise awareness about marine conservation and sustainable practices, develop educational materials and deliver presentations.

***What you bring to the team**:

- A minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in marine science, oceanography, marine biology, or a related field. Higher qualifications, such as a master's or Ph.D.
- A strong understanding of marine ecosystems, including marine biology, oceanography, coastal processes, and marine conservation, is essential. Knowledge of specific habitats, such as coral reefs, estuaries, or deep-sea environments, may be advantageous.
- Practical experience in conducting fieldwork and data collection in marine environments is valuable. This includes proficiency in operating scientific instruments, sampling techniques, and handling marine organisms.
- Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation is crucial. Skills in statistical analysis, data visualisation, and the use of software and tools for analysing marine data sets (e.g., R, MATLAB, GIS) are desirable.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are vital and be able to convey complex scientific concepts and findings to clients and stakeholders, in a clear and understandable manner.
- Consultants often oversee projects, so having project management skills, including planning, organization, and time management, is beneficial.
- The ability to work independently and meet project deadlines is crucial.

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BMT have a brain-rich culture nurtured by our belief in liberating the talent of our people. We want our employees to be part of our future success, which is why we support them throughout their careers, helping today's recruits become the experts of tomorrow. BMT offer outstanding opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting projects at locations around the globe that supports retaining skilled talent, resulting in low staff turnover compared to other companies in our sector. Join our talent community - Whether we're hiring for a role right now or planning for upcoming work when we find great people, we want to connect with them and keep the conversation going. Being part of our talent community means you'll be kept up to date with current vacancies, new job alerts, events we think you might be interested in and kept top of mind for opportunities that match your skillset and capability.

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