Ecologist – Fort Augustus

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 implementation of ecological requirements in their area, 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-orientated to support construction teams.

• Full driving license and flexibility to travel.
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and experience in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
• Affiliation/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.