Ecologist

Airswift; Holywell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking an Ecologist for a 12-month contract in Talacre, Wales. The role involves providing ecological advice, conducting pre-construction surveys, and monitoring ecological conditions during construction. Candidates should have a BEng or BSc in ecology or environmental sciences and experience in ecological activities for projects with environmental challenges. This position offers the opportunity for extension and contributes to important environmental work.

Qualifications

• Experience in ecological activities for Oil & Gas projects with environmental challenges.
• Knowledge of UK and Welsh environmental legislation, habitats, and protected species.
• Membership of CIEEM or AEECoW or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological advice to the Construction Contractor.
• Oversee pre-construction surveys for protected species.
• Monitor ecological conditions during construction.
• Provide ecological toolbox talks to site personnel.
• Highlight mitigation to minimize impacts.
• Ensure compliance with protected species legislation.

Skills

Ecological advice

Pre-construction surveys

Monitoring ecological conditions

Ecological toolbox talks

Mitigation measures

Education

BEng or BSc in ecology or environmental sciences

Job description

Overview

Ecologist — Location: Talacre, Wales. Contract duration: 12-month contract - Outside IR35. Project: Carbon Capture. Recruitment Partner: Airswift. Airswift Recruiter: Robert Caldwell.

Our Company

One of the largest Engineering design, Procurement and Construction Management companies in the world employing 50,000 people across the globe and provides project delivery and consulting services to the resources and energy sectors, and complex process industries.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation.

As a global leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction management expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors, we are proud to be able to expand our team in Talacre, North Wales and we are global partners with Airswift who support and deliver our recruitment needs.

We are currently recruiting for an Ecologist to be placed in Talacre, North Wales and would be on a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. As the Ecologist, you will support, oversee and monitor the Construction Contractor with the implementation of measures defined within the OCEMP. You will ensure pre-construction surveys are undertaken and any advance mitigation measures required are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological advice to the Construction Contractor over the entire construction program
• Undertake or oversee pre-construction surveys for protected species in the areas affected by the TCPA Proposed Development
• Monitor ecological conditions during the Construction Stage to identify additional constraints that may arise as a result of natural changes to ecological baseline over time (e.g. the monitoring of badger activity within and in close proximity to construction works)
• Provide ecological toolbox talks to site personnel (including ecological receptors) to make them aware of ecological constraints and information
• Highlight mitigation to minimize impacts and make site personnel aware of their responsibility with regards to wildlife and sensitive habitats in the context of legislation and policy
• Monitor the implementation of mitigation measures during the Construction Stage to ensure compliance with protected species legislation, licensing, and commitments within the ES
• Deliver coherent and timely solutions to ecological constraints

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc majoring in ecology or environment sciences or similar
• Experience in ecological activities possibly for an Oil&Gas project with environmental challenges
• UK and/or Welsh environmental legislation, habitat and protected species ecology
• Membership of the CIEEM and/or of the AEECoW or working towards it, UK driving licence

Next steps

The next step: We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. If you believe you can genuinely offer valuable skills and experience to our business, please contact our recruitment partner Airswift in the first instance.