At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct ecological surveys and support habitat relocation on a major environmental project.
- Company: Join a leading environmental consultancy with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and potential for long-term career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for chartership and ongoing support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on one of the UK's largest environmental regeneration projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science and relevant experience in terrestrial ecology.
The predicted salary is between 30600 - 37400 £ per year.
We are working with a well-established and rapidly expanding environmental consultancy and contractor that has secured a major two-year habitat relocation project as part of one of the largest industrial redevelopment schemes in the region for a generation.
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint three Consultant-level Terrestrial Ecologists to join the project team.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a landmark environmental programme involving habitat relocation, habitat creation, major earthworks, and associated civil engineering works across multiple sites.
Working alongside experienced ecologists, environmental specialists, and construction teams, you will play a key role in ensuring ecological compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake protected species surveys, monitoring, and ecological supervision.
- Provide Ecological Clerk of Works (ECo W) support during construction activities.
- Deliver habitat relocation and habitat creation works in line with project requirements.
- Advise site teams and contractors on ecological constraints and mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, licence conditions, and planning requirements.
- Record and report ecological data, producing accurate site records and technical information.
- Work collaboratively with project managers, environmental supervisors, and construction teams across multiple sites.
- Candidate Requirements
- Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 3–5 years' relevant professional experience in terrestrial ecology.
- Experience delivering ecological surveys and construction support on infrastructure or environmental projects.
- Natural England WML-CL08 Level 1 Class Licence for Great Crested Newt surveys.
- Natural England WML-CL17 Class Licence to disturb bats.
- Experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECo W).
- Good working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and ecological best practice.
- Strong IT skills, including experience using GIS software.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Emergency First Aid qualification.
- Membership of CIEEM, CIWEM, or an equivalent professional body.
- Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, environmental, or civil engineering projects.
- What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant environmental regeneration projects.
- Initial 24-month programme with the potential for further work.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
- A collaborative working environment with a growing environmental specialist offering genuine long-term career opportunities
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