Assistant Ecologist

SYSTRA; Park Central, York, Manchester, Leeds, Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure design firm in the UK seeks an Assistant Ecologist to join its Environmental team. The successful candidate will conduct ecological field surveys and collaborate on high-profile projects. This position requires a degree in Ecology or a related field, along with strong communication and planning skills. The role offers both office and site-based work, with travel required as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology or relevant environmental sciences.
• CIEEM membership is desirable.
• Experience with UKHab and relevant ecological surveys.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological field surveys for major projects.
• Plan and lead ecological surveys and produce deliverables.
• Collaborate with teams to provide ecological support.
• Maintain documentation and health and safety standards.

Skills

Ecological field surveys

Communication skills

Planning and resource management

Health and Safety documentation

Education

Degree in Ecology or relevant environmental sciences degree

Tools

Projectwise (or similar)

Job description

Overview

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

SYSTRA are looking to expand our Environmental team in the UK, working on high profile infrastructure projects such as Transpennine Route Upgrade and HS2, we are building on our 50 years of success in the UK by growing our team and looking for passionate people to deliver projects across our portfolio.

We are now seeking to strengthen and grow our Environmental team, initially working as part of our Network Rail Southern Framework delivery project team, by recruiting an Assistant Ecologist.

Missions/Main Duties

• Duties will involve field surveys for a major project from design through to delivery.
• You will be planning, resourcing and leading ecological field surveys and producing quality assured ecology deliverables.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues from different organisations to deliver common ecological support for the project.
• Working in a diverse work place that brings together professionals from across disciplines to develop client and people centred solutions for the problems faced, with a focus on integrity and honesty in everything we do.
• The role requires a mix of office- and site-based work and will involve working away from home as and when necessary, so travel flexibility and a full driving licence are important factors. The role will involve contact with external clients, the public and many internal colleagues, so good communication skills and presentation are essential.
• Use of Projectwise (or similar) to manage document transfer and receipts.
• Record keeping and routine admin work as well as other duties assigned by the manager from time to time.
• Control and management of the up-to-date version of specific documents
• Working in more than one project, roles and tasks.
• Producing Health and Safety documentation.
• Planning and undertaking ecological surveys
• Producing a wide range of ecology reports
• Habitat plans
• Biodiversity plans
• Protected species surveys
• UKHAB and condition assessment surveys

Profile/Skills

Degree in Ecology or any relevant to environmental sciences degree.

• Degree in Ecology or any relevant to environmental sciences degree
• CIEEM membership
• UKHab surveys, botany surveys and UK habitat condition assessments or protected species surveys and licencing knowledge

Notes

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