At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ecological surveys and manage environmental projects for major infrastructure developments.
- Company: A leading provider of sustainable engineering solutions focused on enhancing life.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, competitive day rate, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and gain valuable industry experience.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile national projects while protecting our environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in ecology, team management, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Your new company is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Their products and services are constantly evolving, and their purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure that enhances life and protects our shared future.
Your new role involves seeking an experienced Environmental Manager/ Ecologist to support two major Transport Scotland infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead survey delivery, reporting, mitigation design, and construction-phase environmental management. This is a key role requiring strong coordination, leadership, and the ability to engage confidently with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead and manage a small environmental team delivering highway-related surveys and assessments.
- Undertake and oversee a range of ecological surveys, particularly protected species (bats, badger, red squirrel, pine marten, wildcat).
- Produce high quality technical reports, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies.
- Support environmental monitoring and liaison with contractors.
- Work closely with Transport Scotland, designers, engineers, and wider project teams to ensure compliance and smooth project delivery.
- Manage project timelines, quality, and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven team management experience within ecology or environmental delivery.
- Strong background in multi-disciplinary working, ideally on infrastructure or highways projects.
- Confident in client liaison, project discussions, and managing expectations.
- Experience managing environmental inputs for large scale development or transport projects.
- Excellent written communication and reporting skills.
- One or more protected species licences (bats, badgers, red squirrel, pine marten, Scottish wildcat).
- Previous experience on linear infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of environmental mitigation during construction.
- Flexible hybrid working (2 days in Motherwell, remainder remote).
- Opportunity to lead environmental delivery on high profile national projects.
- Competitive day rate depending on experience.
- Opportunity to join permanently at the end of the contract.
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Environmental Manager / Ecologist (Temp Contract) in Midlothian employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a leading provider of sustainable infrastructure solutions, where your role as an Environmental Manager/Ecologist will not only contribute to high-profile national projects but also foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and the potential for permanent placement, this company prioritises employee growth and offers a competitive day rate, making it an excellent choice for those passionate about environmental stewardship in transport infrastructure.
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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
