Ecological Clerk of Works

Your new companyA well established and constantly growing environmental consultancy that operates across the UK with bases in Nottingham Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Sheffield. They provide services to a wide range of public and private sector clients across rail, utilities, commercial, residential, retail, infrastructure, industrial and more. As an Environmental Consultancy, they typically provide the following services; Ecology, Arboriculture, Flood Risk Assessment and Habitat management.Working here will give you a deeper understanding of the environmental industry through interaction in a multidisciplinary team and working on a wide range of projects.Your new roleThis company has recently started to work with an extremely large rail based client, this project is UK wide and will be running for an indefinite time fame. They are looking for ecologists to work all over the UK, who are willing to stay away for extended periods of time.Main duties will vary but could include…

• Operation Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) duties
• Vegetation management on rail projects
• Writing briefing notes, feasibility studies and other summaries of findings
• Habitat suitability checks including buffer zone management
• Effectively communicating with colleagues for efficient project delivery

What you'll need to succeed

• Some experience in an Ecological capacity - Seasonal or Full time
• Field / site-based experience
• Willingness to travel, stay away for extended periods, work weekends and night shifts
• Ability to communicate with and manage contractors
• Good Identification skills in relation to invasive plants and terrestrial animals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Holder of a Personal Track Safety (PTS) Card (not essential)
• Holder of a protected species licence (not essential)

What you'll get in return

• £26,000 - £35,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
• The chance to stay away in unique and interesting parts of the UK (accomodation provided)
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• An excellent workplace culture
• Training and personal development
• Financial support towards external training courses
• Company phone and laptop provided where necessary
• Company vehicles available where necessary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Time off in lieu
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave

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