Ecologist

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13, England, UK

Listing for: Randstad Cpe London

Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-06-12

Job specializations:

Science
Environmental Compliance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 30000.00 50000.00 YEAR

Ecologist – RAIL

Permanent role

Rail Industry

Office location – Staffordshire

Hybrid – Fieldwork, office and home based

Salary – £30,000 - £50,000+Company car/allowance

Overview

An Ecologist is required to join a vibrant and charismatic team, with the company’s Head Quarters based in Staffordshire. This is a hybrid role combining fieldwork and site visits with office-based tasks, offering a varied and rewarding workload. The successful candidate will support a wide range of ecology-related activities across multiple rail contracts throughout the UK, with a particular focus on projects in the South of England and Wales.

You will play a key role in leading, advising, and upskilling the business on mitigation strategies for protected species, including dormice, otters, great crested newts, and badgers.

Benefits

Salary–£30,000 - £50,000 (depends on experience)
Company car/allowance
Privatemedical insurance
Cashplanwithopticalanddentalcover
25daysannualleave,plusbankholidays
Pensionschemewithemployercontributionof 5%
Lifeassurance3x Salary
Traininganddevelopmentsupport
Flexible working/hybridoptions
Employee Assistance Programme
Accesstoanindependentfinancialadvisor

Requirements – Essential

Experience on rail projects
Valid PTS (or previously held)
FullUKdrivinglicence

Requirements – Desirable

Experienceworkingwithdormouse,GCN,badger,orotter
BS42020/CIEEMmembership

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