Ecologist in Edinburgh

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you'll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by strong values based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a permanent Bat Licenced Ecologist role to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability team. With shared office space in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, we welcome applications from Ecologists across Scotland. This role provides support to ecology-related activities on various road contracts in Scotland, including the South West Network Management Contract for Transport Scotland, active travel schemes (e.g., AMIDS Renfrewshire), and the North Angus Growth Opportunity. You will support the development and growth of the team in Scotland, and may lead on ecology-specific business development opportunities.

As a Bat Licenced Ecologist you will support and assist your Senior Ecologist on ecological schemes, while taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior Ecologists. You will provide ecological support to regional and national projects for public sector clients across highways, rail, local authorities, central government, aviation and waste sectors.

Responsibilities Include:

• To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for ecological commissions
• Preparation and checking of documentation as part of scheme deliverables that satisfy quality, cost and programme criteria
• 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

What You Will Bring To Us:

• 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 protected species survey license. Bat licence is applicable for this role
• 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

What We Can Offer You:

• Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with dedicated mentoring and support to help you hit milestones.
• Work-life Balance – We offer hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns with offices across the UK and flexible options that suit you.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24/7 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday; dental vouchers.
• EDI – We celebrate diversity with Affinity Group networks such as Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.
• Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives.
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Flexible benefits including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Online voucher portal with discounts

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.