Ecologist in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
I am looking for a permanent Ecologist to join my client a devegetation specialist in the civil engineering and rail sector.
This role will involve travelling around any local area to various sites carrying out ecological surveys and managing the paperwork involved. The chosen candidate will need to be able to drive.
In this role, you will play an integral role in the development and implementation of our Environmental Strategy. As a Ecologist you will establish, manage and develop ecological management strategies, plans and resources across the company. You will work closely with senior management, keeping them informed of the ecological status of our active sites.
This is also a hands-on role in which you will conduct ecological studies and impact assessments across a range of projects and environments to identify and advise how together we can balance the needs of our projects with those of the environment.
If this sounds like something you or anyone you know might be interested in, please get in contact now!
Roles and responsibilities:
- To provide ecological support to the Area Wide Environmental team.
- Provide ecological technical support to the sector teams.
- Review and analysis of ecological data to ensure it is fit for purpose.
- Review of licence applications and mitigation method statements for a variety of protected species.
- To fulfil the role of ecological technical advisor and provide assurance and ensure compliance with HS2s field surveys method statement, relevant Technical Standards and current legislation.
- Liaise with subcontractors, stakeholders and statutory consultees.
- Co-ordinate data for ecological mitigation and completion of licence applications.
- Site inspection around current mitigation works within the sector assigned.
Candidate requirements:
- Degree in a related subject, or equivalent
- Protected species handling licence/s (ideally dormice, newts, bats)
- Associate Member of CIEEM
- Highly organised and experienced in data collation and technical report-writing
- Experience in the rail industry (desirable)
- Line management experience (desirable)
If you are interested in this role please apply with your CV or contact Morgan Broughton at Randstad CPE - London.
Alternatively, if you know someone who may be interested we offer a £200 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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