Ecologist

Canal and River Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking an experienced Ecologist to join the Environment Team in Birmingham. The role involves providing technical support on ecological matters and conducting habitat and species surveys across the West Midlands region. The ideal candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with environmental strategies and contribute to biodiversity net gain initiatives. This position offers a salary of £33,677 plus a monthly car cash allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological assessments and environmental compliance.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of nature recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on ecological issues to the operations teams.
• Conduct habitat and species surveys in the West Midlands.
• Advise on good practices related to biodiversity and environmental enhancements.

Skills

Technical support on ecological issues

Habitat and species surveys

Knowledge of biodiversity net gain

Job description

Job Description

Salary:

£33,677 + £390 per month Car Cash allowance

Currently, we have an opportunity for an experienced Ecologist to join our Environment Team West Midlands, within the Operations Directorate. The Ecologist will cover the West Midlands region.

The Environment Team supports the work of the Trust as a whole, while conserving and seeking to enhance the environment of the inland waterway network. Working with the Environment Manager West Midlands and a team of ecologists and environmental scientists, you will provide professional technical support on ecological issues to multi-disciplinary teams. This includes area operations teams, asset engineers, geotechnical specialists, project managers, contract managers, contractors, community engagement managers, fund raisers and the communications team. This is to ensure compliance on all areas of work conducted by the Trust and delivery of the Trust’s strategy and policy. The work will include undertaking habitat and species surveys, and advising on good practice, nature recovery, and biodiversity net gain.

The Canal & River Trust is a large landowner with blue and green corridors, has opportunities to work with our colleagues volunteers and contractors and stakeholders habitats across the landscape, carry out environmental enhancemen...