Ecologist

Ecologist

Summary

A global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner, designing, delivering, protecting, and maintaining critical assets and systems across the UK as an opportunity for a permanent Ecologist to join their Consulting Advisory team in the Midlands.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to all ecology related activities on a variety of contracts.

The role will include ecological support to regional and national projects to a wide range of public sector clients in the highways, rail, local authority, central government, aviation and waste sectors

As an Ecologist you will provide effective support and assistance to your Senior Ecologist on a variety of ecological schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior Ecologists.

Responsibilities include:

- To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for Ecological commissions
- Preparation and checking of documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
- Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
- Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
- Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
- Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

- Developed experience and expertise within the Ecological field, probably gained in an Ecologist role or equivalent
- Expertise in protected species surveys, holding at least one European protect species survey license. Bat licence is highly advantageous
- EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice)
Experience in Invasive species survey and management
Comprehensive knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies
- Able to produce technically sound ecological solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards, wildlife legislation and client requirements
- Ability to apply ecological management theory and principles to clear understood situations
- Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
- Good understanding of risk assessment, experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensure appropriate risk mitigation has been applied
- Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning such as Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology or Environmental Science
- Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)or equivalent

Salary Circa £34,000 - £38,000 dependant on experience plus benefits package including.

- Generous Pension scheme
- Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Health cash plan
- Hybrid &flexible work patterns
- Flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

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