Principal Ecologist

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Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Ecologist to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability (ET&S) team in Scotland.

Our Ecologists play an important part within the ET&S team and alongside our clients. As a Principal Ecologist you act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.

You will also manage or influence the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business.

• Act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers.
• Prepare and lead the preparation and checking of surveys and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals.
• Significantly contribute to and lead the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers with accountability to the bid director.
• Work on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working.
• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business.

• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.
• Developed experience and expertise within the Ecological field.
• Expertise in protected species surveys.
• EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice).
• Experience in invasive species survey and management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies.
• Able to produce technically sound ecological solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards, wildlife legislation and client requirements.
• Ability to apply ecological management theory and principles to clear understood situations.
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g., Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensure appropriate risk mitigation has been applied.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning such as Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology or Environmental Science.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with mentoring and support to ensure you hit your milestones.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key to our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns, and a network of offices across the UK.

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