Ecologist

Fusion People Careers; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Ecologist for a permanent role in Glasgow. Responsibilities include providing specialist environmental advice, managing compliance plans, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Science or a similar field and relevant experience in sustainability. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary discussed upon application.

Qualifications

• A degree in an Environmental Science or similar field.
• Experience in environmental compliance and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental compliance.
• Manage the Environmental Management Plan and emergency response.
• Conduct regular environmental audits and site inspections.

Job description

Ecologist

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 Envi...