Ecology Technician

• Support the Ecology Team in the production, review, update and implementation of the Construction Ecology Site Management Plans.

• Assist with conducting monitoring programs (e.g. for mitigation site maintenance, great crested newt fencing, pond water levels), reporting results to the Sublot Ecology Lead.

• Undertake monitoring activities required by licences/method statements

• Provide support to ecological surveys and Ecological Clerk of Work activities (e.g. nesting bird checks)

• Assist with management of monitoring equipment – Take and prepare samples for laboratory analysis

• Assist with the preparation field reports, annual reports and draft staff reports on ecological issues

• Maintain records, minutes, registers, and data as required

• Ensure compliance with on-site procedures

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and client representatives to ensure collaborative working relationships

• Be familiar with the conditions of contract, as they relate to ecological issues

• Good experience of ecological issues in a work environment

• An understanding of ecological legislation and principles of ecological management systems; ability to work as part of the team to ensure compliance

• Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to problem solve and obtain the best outcome

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills

• Good IT skills and confident in the use of Office applications

Please note candidates will need to have a current valid right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

• Flexible working available for some roles

• Free parking

• Travel allowance for eligible candidates

• Family friendly leave policies

• Excellent pension contributions

• Healthcare

• Health risk assessments

• Access to employee assistance programmes

• Access to annual flu vaccinations

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long-established joint venture between two powerhouses for the delivery of critical infrastructure across rail, transport and other iconic projects in the UK and beyond. We started working together over 30 years ago to deliver the Channel Tunnel, as members of the TransManche Link consortium. In the Midlands, it is Balfour Beatty VINCI’s role to design and build the route, ready for tracks and signalling to be installed. Our work with HS2 Balfour Beatty VINCI have been awarded a 90km section of the HS2 project from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and then on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Overall, we will be building the following across all our sites:

• 9.3km of viaducts

• 62 overbridges

• 35 cuttings

• 56 culverts

• 62 embankments

• 2 twin bore tunnels and 2 cut and cover tunnels

• 28 underbridges and 11 underpasses