Ecologist

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a skilled Ecologist to join our team, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across highways, rail, and other sectors. The role involves on-site ecological supervision, field surveys, and reporting to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

Applicants should hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline, understand BNG metrics, and be able to work outdoors with travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in ecology, biology or related environmental discipline.
• Understanding of BNG metrics.
• Site ecological supervision responsibilities.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability.
• Experience in ecological fieldwork desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Site ecological supervision and monitoring.
• Travel between sites to conduct field observations.
• Assist with ecological surveys and reporting.

Skills

Degree in ecology

BNG metrics understanding

Site ecological supervision

Willingness to travel

Ecological fieldwork experience

Education

Degree in ecology or related environmental discipline

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are looking for a skilled Ecologist to join our team, supporting the delivery of our major infrastructure projects.

About you

• Degree in ecology, biology or related environmental discipline.
• Understanding of BNG metrics.
• Site ecological supervision.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability.
• Experience in ecological fieldwork desirable.
• Ability to work outdoors and travel between sites.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.