ABPmer is a marine consultancy and survey company which has been supporting clients across the UK and overseas for over 75 years. We are recognised for our professionalism, technical ability, and emphasis on service excellence. Often considered thought-leaders in their fields, our people provide solutions to even the most challenging project.Our wide range of marine services are delivered to a diverse range of clients, representing all sectors working in the coastal and marine environment. We offer consultancy and survey roles across a wide range of marine specialisms, from hydrographic surveyors and numerical modellers to marine policy and consenting specialists, maritime risk practitioners, marine ecologists, and habitat creation experts.
Do you want to work for a company that supports sustainable development in the marine environment?
Are you self-motivated, ready to work both independently and as part of a team?
Are you keen to expand your knowledge and experience delivering projects at the coast and offshore?
Role: Senior Marine Environmental Consultant
Closing date: 31st July 2026
Contract: Permanent
Location: Southampton / flexible working / some travel required
ABPmer is a consultancy and survey company with a 75-year history helping clients sustainably develop, manage, protect and operate in the marine environment.
We deliver for clients across all marine and coastal sectors, including conservation bodies, fisheries, coastal developers, dredging companies, ports and marina facilities, renewable energy providers and utility companies, as well as government and its agencies.
We provide a wide range of services to help clients achieve their objectives. Our specialists advise on consents and licensing, infrastructure design, habitat creation and restoration, maritime risk, and marine planning and policy, supported by quality in-house data and information, including on-site physical and ecological data collected by our experienced survey team.
Our success is thanks to the knowledge, experience and skills of our people, working in an environment focussed on collaboration, continuous learning and career progression.
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You will help our clients achieve their goals as they develop, manage and operate in the marine environment. This will involve managing and contributing to environmental assessments, marine policy and planning studies, and a wide range of related projects that support sustainable development.
You will contribute to a range of different projects, where responsibilities may include:
You have a degree in a relevant environmental discipline with a good understanding of the marine environment, and at least three years’ relevant experience in a consultancy or regulatory background.
You have relevant experience and interest in one or more marine disciplines, such as marine ecology, ornithology, fisheries and aquaculture, water and sediment quality, socioeconomics, nature-based solutions, habitat creation and restoration, and climate change.
You have skills and experience in:
Our people: We are a friendly, welcoming team focussed on collaborative working. Our culture means you are encouraged to chart your own course to excellence
Our projects: We deliver a diverse portfolio of work, allowing you to apply your expertise to an array of interesting projects and locations
Our flexibility: We understand the importance of good work-life balance, offering flexible arrangements as standard, including hybrid working
Your career development: We operate a programme of continuous professional development supported by tailored, formal and on-the-job training and mentoring
Your benefits: Working for us means you benefit from a contribution-matched pension plan, private medical and dental insurance as well as paid professional subscription, and a range of discount schemes
Our team is growing: We continue to grow to meet the high demand for our bespoke services. Join us as we continue our exciting journey
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Additional Information:
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
ABP is the UK’s leading ports group. We proudly serve our customers and our communities in the pursuit of our ambitious missions which are ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and ‘Enabling the Energy Transition’. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and our people.
Our network of 21 ports handles ~ one quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade, and ~ £157 billion of UK trade annually. Our ports include Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage, and Southampton, the nation’s number one export port, handling £40 billion of UK exports each year.
ABP is an essential partner for the Offshore Wind industry, providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for over 50% of the sector’s activity, as well as building infrastructure in facilities like Green Port Hull, a joint investment with SGRE, the largest Offshore Wind blade manufacturer, and LEEF (Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility).
ABP is delivering on its green ambitions through decarbonising its operations, supporting customers in building more sustainable supply chains, and investing in infrastructure to realise future renewable energy generation. Since 2014, it has reduced its CO2 emissions by over 38%.
ABP’s vast freehold bank and ports are ready to support the drive towards achieving the nation’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.
The group’s other activities incl:
ABP Property: Property division, with an unrivalled land bank spanning 21 multi-modal locations around the country, and 960 hectares of port-based development land.
ABPmer: Marine and hydrographic company, with 60 years of experience, providing specialist marine environmental research and consultancy services.
UK Dredging: Port maintenance and dredging service.
Our ports are: Ayr, Barrow, Barry, Cardiff, Fleetwood, Garston, Goole, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth, Port Talbot, Silloth, Southampton, Swansea, Teignmouth and Troon
