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Ecological Clerk of Works

JR United Kingdom

Manchester

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

26 days ago

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Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy based in the UK seeks experienced Ecologists to join their successful team. The role involves data collection, ecological mitigation, and project involvement in renewable energy and infrastructure. Successful candidates will deliver solutions to ecological constraints while working collaboratively with engineers and other environmental professionals. Flexibility in working hours and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 12 months experience in a similar role.
  • Flexible approach and willingness to develop new skills.
  • Holder of species licenses desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze ecological data.
  • Design and implement ecology mitigation strategies.
  • Engage with subcontractors for project delivery.

Skills

Data Collection
Ecological Mitigation
Communication
Teamwork

Education

Degree in Ecology or related discipline

Tools

Personal species licenses
CSCS card

Job description

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Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. The Ecology team is highly successful and due to continued success in delivering ecology/environmental oversight to construction projects, we are looking to appoint experienced ecologists with a main focus on Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW).

Overview of team / business area.

The joining of SLR and Wardell Armstrong brings together a team of approximately 200 ecologists distributed across the UK and Ireland. The ecology team works alongside several other environmental professionals within the firm, including planners, archaeologists, arboriculturists, landscape architects, and engineers.

The role

The role will be open to applicants seeking 6-month, 12-month, or permanent contracts. Project work will be varied, with a strong focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Successful applicants should be willing to stay away from home for an average of four nights a week, sometimes including Sunday nights.

In this role you will:

  • Be an integral member of our client’s delivery team;
  • Work alongside ecologists and engineers;
  • Be responsible for ecology data collection;
  • Be responsible for the design and implementation of ecology mitigation (e.g., management plans, non-licensed method statements, licensed method statements);
  • Be responsible for delivering pragmatic and timely solutions to ecological constraints;
  • Procure and engage with subcontractors.

About you

  • Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline;
  • Hold a white CSCS card;
  • Have a minimum of 12 months’ experience of similar work;
  • Be a ‘qualifying member’ or higher of CIEEM or other relevant institute;
  • Have a flexible approach to work and willingness to develop new ecology field skills, including working during unsociable hours;
  • Be willing to work away from home for 3-4 nights a week (expenses paid);
  • Be self-motivated with strong communication skills, able to work as part of a team;
  • Hold personal species licenses covering bats, GCN, otter (desirable but not essential);
  • Hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
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