Ecologist

About the role

The role is part of the Environmental Sustainability team on the Skye Reinforcement Project and will support the delivery of environmental sustainability activities on a significant construction project, across a wide variety of environmental aspects that is unique to this infrastructure project. The role combines hands-on operational delivery with influence on a construction project in an exceptional geographical area.

• Provide pragmatic advice and site support to operational teams on ecological requirements.
• Develop and support the implementation of ecological requirements, e.g., deliver TBTs and briefings to site teams, conduct watching briefs.
• Support site compliance with ecological legislation and coach construction teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost-effective ways.
• Support investigations and report on ecological incidents.
• Undertake habitat suitability assessments and protected species surveys where required.
• Provide ECoW services to operations teams, e.g., watching briefs, onsite ecological assessment, nesting bird checks, advising on exclusion zones.
• Be a point of contact for subcontractors on site including ECoWs, specialists, habitat creation and vegetation clearance operatives.
• Provide onsite technical support for project delivery and compliance.
• Actively help deliver a culture of continual improvement of on site ecological practice that is solution-oriented to support construction teams.

• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel.
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and experience in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
• Affiliation or membership level of a relevant professional body or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience and competence.
• Practical experience and knowledge of ecological legalisation for development in Scotland’s legislative, town planning, consents and regulatory frameworks.
• Good knowledge of ecological management and mitigation.
• At least one protected species survey licence.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40 percent remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity or adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity or partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a disability confident employer and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. We also encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists.