Ecologist

Kier Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company is seeking an Ecologist to provide specialist onsite ecological services. This role focuses on high-profile projects including a tidal dam, requiring qualifications in ecology and experience in ecological roles. The position offers a competitive salary, flexibility, and a supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Ecology degree or experience required.
• Membership in CIEEM or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience as ecological clerk of works is beneficial.
• Understanding of UK nature conservation legislation is necessary.
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of ecological services on various projects.
• Act as a contact for ecological matters onsite.
• Oversee ecological construction risks.
• Provide support to licensed ecologists as needed.
• Ensure compliance with ecological methodologies.

Skills

Ecology degree or equivalent experience

CIEEM member or equivalent

Previous experience undertaking ecological clerk of works role

Good understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an Ecologist to work on a high-profile tidal dam project working with protected species including water vole, reptiles, bats and badgers, as well as supporting other projects as required. In this role, you will provide specialist onsite ecological services across Kier divisions.

Kier is dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, working brilliantly together, using their skills and creativity to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional services to our clients and customers. It is through their commitment, collaboration, and shared purpose that we are able to achieve our business goals.

Location: Somerset, Gloucester or Exeter - site based 5 days per week

Contract: Permanent Fulltime with some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 per year + £5.9k annual car allowance + private healthcare benefits

What will you be responsible for?

As an Ecologist, you will act as a focal point for technical advice, lead on the development of surveys, mitigation and licences, as well as promoting nature-based solutions and innovation across the business.

Your day to day will include:

• Support the delivery of ecological services on the Bridgewater tidal dam project, as well as other projects across a range of sectors including road, rail, water and property as required
• Support the ecology lead providing a point of contact for ecological matters onsite
• Oversee construction risks associated with ecology
• Provide onsite support to licenced ecologists as required
• Supervise contractors to ensure compliance with CEMP, assents, licences and agreed methodologies

What are we looking for?

This role of Ecologist is great if you have:

• Ecology degree or equivalent experience
• CIEEM member or equivalent
• Previous experience undertaking ecological clerk of works role
• Good understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policy
• Full UK driving licence

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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