At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct habitat and species surveys, impact assessments, and support biodiversity initiatives.
- Company: Join M Group Highways, the UK's leading highway maintenance contractor with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, company car, and extensive employee perks.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a commitment to inclusivity and veteran support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in ecology while working with a passionate team in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in ecological surveys and a valid UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are looking for an Ecologist for our client on a permanent basis. The office location is in Beaconsfield. Working from home 2-3 days per week is also available. Company car or allowance is provided. This can also be based from other office locations including Oxford, Winchester and Cambridge.
M Group Highways are supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. You'll be joining the Highways team, as the UK's number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
We are looking for ecologists of all levels to develop our in-house ecology function which is part of an expanding team of environmental specialists. We are welcoming applicants at various levels from Lead / Principal ecologists to Field ecologists with a couple of years' experience.
You will support habitat and species surveys, ECoW requirements, impact assessments, licensing & mitigation, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
- Valid UK driving licence
- Experience in field surveys and reporting, including UK Habitat Classification assessment, BNG condition assessment, and protected species surveys
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and expectations of contract/project management teams through effective communication
- Sound knowledge of ecological principles, legislation, policy, and guidance
- Willingness to work from office locations regularly, travel across the UK, and stay away from home for short periods when required
Benefits include:
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
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