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Principal Ecologist
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Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-23
Listing for:
Linear Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Role
Supporting the Ecology Lead, you will drive the development, assurance and implementation of robust ecological handover documentation in line with HS2 standards, contractual requirements and industry best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing technical assurance of ecological design, asset completion and land handover.
* Ensuring landscape and ecological design aligns with the Environmental Statement, No Net Loss requirements, ESMPs, LMMMPs and protected species licences.
* Designing, implementing and reviewing protected species mitigation and habitat creation, incorporating monitoring and adaptive management.
* Reviewing hydrology, topography and habitat suitability to ensure location-appropriate design.
* Managing design clashes and incorporating monitoring-led updates.
* Assuring Schedule 17 and Scheme of Mitigation submissions.
* Driving licence compliance and close-out.
* Project managing ecological works packages and overseeing subcontractor deliverables.
* Supporting and guiding Natural Capital and Lands teams.
About You
You will have significant experience delivering ecological mitigation and enhancement within major infrastructure or construction projects, ideally NSIPs.
Essential requirements:
* Strong knowledge of UK ecological legislation and best practice.
* Experience communicating with statutory bodies on protected species licences.
* Protected species licence holder (mitigation licence desirable).
* Excellent project management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Experience working within utilities, construction or engineering environments.
* Degree (or higher) in Ecology or related discipline.
* Membership of CIEEM (or eligible).
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
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