Are you an experienced environmental data analyst who enjoys working with complex environmental datasets and applying innovative analytical techniques to solve real-world environmental challenges? Are you looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects while continuing to develop your technical expertise alongside one of the UK's leading environmental data science teams?
We're looking for a Senior Environmental Data Analyst to join APEM's growing Water Data Science team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on nationally significant environmental projects, helping clients across the water, energy and environmental sectors make evidence-based decisions through innovative data analysis and predictive modelling.
Whilst our team has a long-established reputation in freshwater science and hydro-ecological modelling, we're keen to hear from experienced environmental data professionals from a range of backgrounds. Whether your experience has been gained working with freshwater ecology, marine, terrestrial, air quality, geographical or other environmental datasets, we're looking for someone who enjoys working with complex environmental data and has strong programming skills in R.
Working alongside Principal Consultants and technical specialists, you'll manage your own portfolio of projects, delivering high-quality analytical outputs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across APEM. You'll have regular interaction with clients, contribute to proposals and tenders, and play an important role in developing innovative analytical approaches. As your career progresses, you'll also have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and develop your leadership skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical excellence with client engagement and wants to continue developing within a supportive, collaborative consultancy environment.
What we're looking for You'll need to bring:
- A BSc or MSc in a relevant scientific, environmental or quantitative discipline, together with either a PhD or relevant professional experience analysing environmental datasets
- Experience managing, analysing and interpreting complex environmental datasets
- Strong experience using R for statistical analysis, modelling and data visualisation
- Experience working with geospatial datasets and software such as ArcGIS, QGIS or equivalent
- Experience applying statistical and/or machine learning techniques to environmental data
- Experience managing and delivering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
It's a bonus if you have:
- Experience working with hydro-ecological or other environmental monitoring datasets
- Experience within an environmental consultancy
- Experience preparing tenders and proposals
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- A full UK driving licence
Next steps
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.
If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.
APEM is recognised as a leader in environmental consultancy, bringing together specialists across freshwater, marine, terrestrial and geospatial disciplines to solve complex environmental challenges.
Our Water Data Science team has built an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative statistical analysis and predictive modelling that helps clients make informed, evidence-based decisions. Working alongside specialists in ecology, hydrology, water quality and environmental assessment, you'll contribute to nationally significant projects while continuing to develop your technical expertise within a highly collaborative team.
You'll be offered the chance to work on a wide variety of projects, many of which have a genuine impact on environmental protection and sustainable development. We match this with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical skills while building your consultancy career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.
