Ecologist in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
GBP £300 to £315 per day |
Contract
Job Role: 4X Ecologist
Location: Birmingham
Day Rate: £300 - £315
Duration: 12 Months +
I'm currently looking for 4 Ecologists to work on the HS2 project on a long term contract basis for a major construction and infrastructure company located in Birmingham.
Responsibilities for the Ecologist:
- To provide ecological support to the Company 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 HS2's 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.
- Production of Client documents including, method statements, tool box talks, ecological trackers and registers.
- Site inspection around current mitigation works within the sector assigned.
- 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.
- Production of documents including, method statements, tool box talks, ecological trackers and registers.
- Site inspection around current mitigation works within the sector assigned.
Requirements for the Ecologist:
Essential:
- Ecologist with experience of analysing survey data.
- Ecologist with experience in completing licence applications and mitigation strategies for GCN and Badger.
- Good understanding of mitigation protocols around protected species.
- Working on design and construction phases of large-scale linear infrastructure projects.
- Experience in survey requirements for various protected species in line with relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of implementing ecological mitigation.
- Project management of complicated ecological survey and mitigation schemes.
- Efficient report writing and IT skills.
Desirable:
- Protected species licence holder in one or more of the following: Badger, Barn Owl, Bats and GCN.
- Project management experience.
- GIS experience.
If you feel as though you are the right person for this Ecologist position, then please apply with the most up to date copy of your CV and we will be in contact with you soon.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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