Ecologist

Carrington West; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy is seeking an ecologist to support major infrastructure projects in Birmingham. The role involves providing technical support, managing licensing tasks, and ensuring compliance with ecological standards. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in ecological consultancy and excellent report writing skills. This long-term contract position offers competitive rates and requires a flexible individual capable of both design and construction delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience working on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong report writing skills and attention to detail.
• Desirable background in ecological consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the ecology team.
• Manage tasks related to licensing and policy.
• Write reports to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Ecological consultancy

Licensing

Mitigation

Technical report writing

Generalist ecology knowledge

Job description

Overview

Are you an ecologist with experience working on major infrastructure projects? Do you have experience working both on design and construction delivery of ecological projects? Rate: £450-£500 (Outside IR35). Location: Birmingham. Job type: Contract (Long-term). Start Date: ASAP. This is a primarily desk-based role supporting the route-wide ecology lead. The position requires a flexible individual who can work across both design and construction delivery, focusing on technical standards, policy, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical, desk-based support to the route-wide ecology team.
• Manage tasks related to licensing, mitigation, and policy.
• Write reports and ensure compliance with technical standards and the ecological monitoring strategy.
• Update Ecological Site Management Plans (ESMPs) and address discrepancies.
• Independently manage and deliver assigned scopes of work.

Required Experience

• A background in ecological consultancy is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in licensing and mitigation.
• Desk-based technical experience on HS2 is beneficial.
• Excellent report writing skills and attention to detail.
• A broad, generalist understanding of ecology rather than a specific species specialism.

If you would like to be considered for this role please send your CVs to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to hear more.