Ecologist

Westney Consulting Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rail contractor is seeking an Ecologist in Glasgow to oversee environmental compliance and sustainability projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an Environmental or Engineering discipline and experience in UK environmental legislation. Responsibilities include managing environmental plans, conducting audits, and providing specialist advice. This role offers hybrid working but requires flexibility for site work, including night shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction/engineering environment with UK Environmental Legislation.
• Experience of designing, implementing and/or working with an EMS, certified to ISO 14001.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental compliance.
• Manage Environmental Management Plan and Emergency Response Plan.
• Conduct internal environmental audits and site inspections.
• Write reports and provide advice on environmental legislation.

Skills

Environmental management

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Environmental or Engineering discipline

IEMA Certificate

Qualification in Environmental Auditing

Job description

Rail Industry

Permanent Vacancy

Glasgow (Hybrid Working)

Salary discussed on application

An Ecologist is required to join a Rail Contractor to work on a permanent basis in Glasgow, dealing with things like bats and badger sets. As an Ecologist, you will be responsible for working within the Track Renewals Plain Line to ensure that their contracts are meeting and/or exceeding sustainability and environmental targets.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing specialist advice on sustainability and environmental contractual compliance.
• Managing the project's Environmental Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Environmental Risk Profile and Aspects and Impact registers.
• Developing a profile on the environment and sustainability threats and opportunities for each project.
• Identifying training needs for internal colleagues and providing training as required.
• Conducting regular internal environmental audits and site compliance inspections.
• Investigating events on-site.
• Collecting information on environmental waste on site.
• Analysing data.
• Writing reports.
• Providing advice and guidance on current practices and procedures within environmental and waste legislation.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• A degree in an Environmental or Engineering discipline
• A IEMA Certificate
• Be a member of an environmental professional body such as IEMA
• A qualification in Environmental Auditing
• Work experience in a construction or engineering environment with knowledge of current UK Environmental Legislation.
• Experience of designing, implementing and/or working with an EMS, certified to ISO 14001 .
• Excellent skills in communication, organisation, and in using Microsoft Office.

The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics (but this is not essential).

• A Lead Environmental Auditor Certificate
• Experience working with CEEQUAL or BREAMM certification Schemes
• Experience working with regulatory authorities.
• Experience with producing reports for the submission to local Governments and the Environment Agency.

This role will require significant site work, and while there is some element of hybrid working from home, the successful candidate must be flexible to work in all weather conditions and due to requirements of working on the railway, must be willing to work night shifts as required.

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